“Astroturfing began just like that, when smoking companies set up dummy research institutes and foundations to help people “learn the truth.” But what they were really doing was trying to confuse people, and delay the implementation of tough smoking laws. And it worked. Their money bought a 10 or 12 year reprieve from legislation, giving them more than enough time to hook another generation. They are laughing all the way to the bank.”
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