Yours is one of the most important posts on this topic. The little guy fails and either sells his liquor license to the chain or surrenders his liquor license back to the politicians who then sell it to the chain.
The smoking ban is a smokescreen for a sort-of backdoor KELO!
And a back door to a form of prohibition...........the chains will be the only ones left with liquor licenses, which can be controlled even more than they are now.