Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking

By SARA KUGLER , Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Health

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg testifies on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 17, 2008, before the House Education and Labor Committee hearing on mayor and superintendent partnerships in education: Closing the Achievement Gap. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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(AP) -- Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.

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Posted by DoctorKnowledge 07/23/08 16:26

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All right Gates! A charity that's a something more than "rah-rah politically correct with the Seattle social set". Tackling a problem with substantial lobbying opponents -- that's taking on a challenge worth your skills!

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Posted by GrayMouser 07/23/08 17:48

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Why can't they spend their time on better things than telling other people how to live?

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Posted by GDM 07/24/08 12:43

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If you don't agree with them, ignore them. And while we are at it, is the US still subsidizing the tobacco farmers?