'Government is stealing from taxpayers when they tell me if I hire an employee I am no longer able to smoke in my home.
Government is stealing from taxpayers when small businesses lose money because government threw the smokers outside.
Government is stealing from taxpayers when they force government employees out on the street.
Government employees are taxpayers too - and smokers pay more taxes to the government - particularly NYC government employees who choose to smoke.
Don't steal, the government doesn't like competition.