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Besides that, smoking has been relegated to poor, aging people. It's not viewed as cool by young people anymore and it will probably die out for the most part as a public fad within the next 25 years or so.

Not according to the CDC. There is little difference between the 18-24, 25-44, and 45-64 age groups. The 65+ age group has markedly lower smoking rates in fact.

The table doesn't really adequately address income. IMHO, groups of "at or above poverty level", "below poverty level" and "unknown" are too broad, though clearly those below poverty level have a higher rate as do those with less education.

So, for income, I found this, which supports your thesis that poorer people smoke more than those with higher income.

So yes, more prevalent amongst the poor, but at least as prevalent, if not more, amongst the young as the old. I doubt it will die out soon.

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