I read a newspaper bit that I'd like to share;

The State of Minnesota claims that medical claims
from smokers cost the taxpayers $303.7 million bucks.
I'm puzzled.
I've never heard of a smoker going to a doctor or hospital,
and asking for the "state medical coverage for smokers".

There are some pretty clever people in this newsgroup.
How would any state arrive at these numbers ?

A statistician once said; "What do you want the numbers to mean"

????

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