You Seinfeld enthusiasts might be familiar with the crime of “criminal indifference.” That was that charge against Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer in the final episode of the Seinfeld series. They were convicted, of course, based on their many examples of self-indulgent indifference to others over the years.
The term “criminal indifference” came to mind to me today as I read a new report about how tobacco settlement and tax funds are being used in the United States. That report (“A Broken Promise to our Children”, available online at