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A new study from the insurance industry finds texting while driving laws have had no immediate benefit in reducing crashes.

The study looked at crash data from four states with texting bans. It found that in three of the states -- California, Louisiana and Minnesota -- crashes actually increased.

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I’ve been following the stories today about that “study” (pdf) by the insurance industry and while I understand why it’s getting so much play, I have a hard time believing why anybody would believe what they have to say about their own products becoming more expensive.

Every effort to remake America's health care system since the 1930s has been scuttled by the same technique — scaring the public.

The opponents have been different, ranging from the AMA to the insurance industry to conservative ideologues.

But the playbook has remained the same.

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