Billionaires Donate To Anti-Smoking Drive

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Billionaires Donate To Anti-Smoking Drive

July 28, 2008 | ISSUE 44•31

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg are pledging $500 million to a worldwide anti-smoking campaign. What do you think?

Gates and Bloomberg should know they're attacking the only source of comfort for Microsoft users and Knicks fans.

Bob Linck
Systems Analyst
Unfortunately, that is exactly how much I planned to spend on cigarettes this year.

Lindsay Esposito
Cashier
That's certainly not going to help Bill Gates' nerdy reputation.

Dan Connors
Construction Worker

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