To view or add a comment, sign in The Economist talks about why American tobacco stocks have outperformed tech in recent years and textbook example of "price-inelastic" buyers: Over the past decade, the # of US smokers has declined by 20m (and cigarettes sold is down by 1/3rd) So, cigarette firms have charged more to their most committed smokers (operating margins grown from 50% to 60%) In 2025, cigarette makers in the US will make operating profit of $22B While the industry goes away, only the most addicted smokers are left
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