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Copy; Copy of New York Times article (4/22/1994) on EPA report on economic benefit of a proposed House bill banning smoking in all public buildings. Estimates benefit as $39 to $72 billion annually, largely based on estimates of averted illness and death for nonsmokers. Discusses calculations involved, including benefits arising from building maintenance costs and costs of enforcement and implementation ... read moreand the construction of smoking rooms. Quotes TI President Merryman who claims that report is based on false premise that secondhand smoke is harmful. Notes that benefits to smokers were not included.read less
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