How Do I Help an Alcoholic: Why Is It Those in the Government See Smoking as Detrimental to Society and Alcohol Abuse Laws Go Practically?

Question by Theban: Why is it those in the government see smoking as detrimental to society and alcohol abuse laws go practically?
untouch? Could it be that raising the prices on alcohol products to the levels they have smoking products HURT all these legislators who themselves are “alcoholics?” I for one am tired of the government using smokers as scapegoats for every little whim they can think of in Washington. How about you?

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Answer by Pfo
Do those in government see smoking as detrimental to society? I doubt it, the revenue they raise from taxing cigarettes is substantial.

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