[Gabz]

You're right - just more propaganda.

What everyone is ignoring is the fact that many taxes have increased in NYC during the same time as the smoking ban has been in effect......I'm surprised they are only reporting a 9% increase............it means things are even worse than they should be.

[kaki]

The news?person we heard either misstated or we were'nt listening closely, but he said the tax revenues in "restaurants" went up. That's when my husband and I looked at each other and asked "Why did they not report tax revenues for nightclubs, bars, lounges, etc.?? We could understand "restaurants", but what about the other businesses had to close due to the smoking ban? FYI, I am an ex-smoker and my husband still smokes.

[wtc911]

Food/drink tabs in NYC are taxed like all other sales. The sales tax has remained the same. What NYC tax increases, that you say we are all ignoring, would affect bar/restaurant derived revenues?