U.S. Chamber Takes On Anti-Smoking Laws

[DonViejo]

New York Times: “From Ukraine to Uruguay, Moldova to the Philippines, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its foreign affiliates have become the hammer for the tobacco industry, engaging in a worldwide effort to fight antismoking laws of all kinds, according to interviews with government ministers, lobbyists, lawmakers and public health groups in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.”

“The U.S. Chamber’s work in support of the tobacco industry in recent years has emerged as a priority at the same time the industry has faced one of the most serious threats in its history… Facing a wave of new legislation around the world, the tobacco lobby has turned for help to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the weight of American business behind it.”

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http://politicalwire.com/2015/06/30/u-s-chamber-takes-on-anti-smoking-laws/

[Demit]

1. Excellent article. This kind of corporate bullying is what the TPP will reinforce.

Too bad the NYT piece was buried in the Business section. It should've been front page above the fold. But this is how the NYT keeps its "liberal" cred without upsetting the corporate apple cart.