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Re:Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacc... by Dominisi on Friday February 21, 2020 @01:03PM (#22385222)
So is fast food. So is Junk food. Casino's were designed with no windows or clocks so patrons would lose track of time while giving out free alcohol.
Re:Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacc... by catalogia on Friday February 21, 2020 @01:47PM (#22385612)
Casinos are regulated where permitted, and often flat out banned. "Sin taxes" for junk food (particularly soda pop) are becoming increasingly common.

Vice industries often point to each other when trying to justify themselves, which I suppose demonstrates that there is safety in numbers. The strategy of tackling one problem at a time is countered by demands for all-or-nothing tactics, with "all" being obviously and conveniently impractical.

Re:Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacc... by Dominisi on Sunday February 23, 2020 @04:20PM (#22399600)
Funny aside, you know what else is considered a "Sin Industry" by the US tax code? Golf Courses.
Re:Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacc... by rkangel on Monday February 24, 2020 @05:20AM (#22402926)
In some climates, environmentally, that might be a reasonable classification.