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Cigars: A new symbol of affluence?
With the popularity of cigarettes rising despite governmental obstacles, many of today's yuppies are turning to another form of tobacco to shake off the "bourgeois" image. With the consumption of cigars going up by 37 percent in 1999, the cigar industry is rapidly realizing their potential leading to rumors of a price increase in tobacco.