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Study Links Higher Taxes to Lower Cancer Deaths

5/5/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Ohio State University reveals a striking link between state tax revenues and cancer mortality rates. For every $1,000 increase in tax revenue, cancer deaths plummeted by up to four percent. States like New York and New Jersey, with their higher taxes, boasted better screening rates and significantly lower mortality compared to their lower-tax counterparts, such as Kentucky and Mississippi.

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A groundbreaking study from Ohio State University reveals a striking link between state tax revenues and cancer mortality rates. For every $1,000 increase in tax revenue, cancer deaths plummeted by up to four percent. States like New York and New Jersey, with their higher taxes, boasted better screening rates and significantly lower mortality compared to their lower-tax counterparts, such as Kentucky and Mississippi.