An editorial in the Washington Post titled “A Healthy Response” lauds new Washington, D.C. legislation that funds healthcare with tobacco settlement funds. However, the editors make the common mistake of thinking the source of the funds is relevant for deciding the best use of the funds.
Clearly the method of funding the measure -- through the use of the city's tobacco settlement funds -- makes sense. Tobacco use, as Mr. Catania has noted, contributes to five of the 10 leading causes of death in the city. Tobacco use is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in the District. What better use for the settlement funds?
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