To: Ramius
yeah... like here in WA where they banned smoking in bars recently. Bars are going under all over. Most of the bars around me are non-smoking and business is great. Location seems to be the biggest predictor of success for a bar, just like other businesses.
37 posted on
05/09/2006 10:22:04 PM PDT by
Moonman62
(Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)
To: Moonman62
Most of the bars around me are non-smoking and business is great. The best place in my area was packed every night for the last fifteen years. It lasted about three months. Apparently the nonsmokers didn't show up.
41 posted on
05/09/2006 10:26:09 PM PDT by
Ramius
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To: Moonman62
Location seems to be the biggest predictor of success for a bar, just like other businesses. If a bar which thrives for 20 years goes out of business as a result of a smoking ordinance, is its problem location? If the bar was in a bad location, how did it thrive for 20 years?
47 posted on
05/09/2006 10:28:14 PM PDT by
supercat
(Sony delenda est.)
To: Moonman62
"If it stops moving subsidize it"
That's right, the Federal government subsidizes tobacco farming.
87 posted on
05/09/2006 11:50:37 PM PDT by
jwh_Denver
(Illegal immigration 24/7, the GOP ain't making it 24/7, Oil 24/7)
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