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> [If the fact that people make poor decisions is reason enough for the government to second-guess their decisions about dangerous activities such as smoking cigarettes and riding motorcycles, why on earth should the government let people make their own choices…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-sullum/if-the-fact-that-people-make-poor-decisions-is-reason-enough-for-the/)

Jacob Sullum

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## More by Jacob Sullum

> [If the fact that people make poor decisions is reason enough for the government to second-guess their decisions about dangerous activities such as smoking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-sullum/if-the-fact-that-people-make-poor-decisions-is-reason-enough-for-the/)

Jacob Sullum

> [We can't depend on consumers to spend money they don't have on stuff they don't need, so the government has to do it for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-sullum/we-can-t-depend-on-consumers-to-spend-money-they-don-t-have-on-stuff/)

Jacob Sullum

> [...there is no evidence that casual exposure to secondhand smoke has any impact on your life expectancy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-sullum/there-is-no-evidence-that-casual-exposure-to-secondhand-smoke-has-any/)

Jacob Sullum

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