> Let's be honest, this is a shakedown. The settlement money isn't suppose to be for prevention programs, it's to bolster public health institutions who are sa

> Let's be honest, this is a shakedown. The settlement money isn't suppose to be for prevention programs, it's to bolster public health institutions who are saddle with providing health care for tobacco related diseases that are a direct result of the misleading practices from the tobacco industry. > Number of States that spend the CDC-recommended amount on tobacco prevention programs: 0 How much does the CDC recommend? How much are they spending? Your statement is designed to trick the reader into thinking states aren't spending any money.