“Based on state tax collection data, Hanson said restaurant and tavern sales overall increased 1% in 2010 and 2% in 2011, mirroring national trends.”
Of course, that 1% couldn’t possibly have anything to do with price increases due to the increased food and oil prices?
yeah they ALWAYS lie (and that is what it is, a lie) when they pass a smoking ban. Every time the media runs around like a lunatic saying “See I told you so, no smoking and we are busier than ever”
Meanwhile when this started in California when I lived there, in my area, I watched bar and restaurant close one after one, never to re-open.
Its lying, social engineering, and flat out brainwashing when it comes to smoking/.