[TomGuy]

There are no studies yet to determine whether New Yorkers are quitting smoking or simply taking other avenues to fix their nicotine cravings, such as online mail order buys or trips out of town.

So, they will need probably a $40 million study to determine which--quitting or taking other avenues--thus, eating up the original intent of the tax to increase revenues. Government in action.

[Hostage]

And then they will increase the enforcement budget to curtail the increase in tobacco black market activities, etc.

But to them it's Ok; government grows, life is good.