[SheLion]

[MonroeDNA]

Wow!!!

[Lokibob]

Excellent job, Shelion. Congrats.

[TomGuy]

Like so many issues, the smokers in these various states are complaining but not doing much about it. It will continue until they finally stand up and say "Enough is enough!"

If 27% of Indianians are smokers, they hold a sizeable voting block. They can make changes. Same with NY, WA, CA, and all the other states. But they have to group, organize and meet on the steps of their State houses. If 1 in 4 potential voters threatened the political careers of their politoelectorate, those politicos would back down in an instant.

[curmudgeonII]

You are forgetting one other factor. By dying earlier smokers will consume fewer benefits than those who live longer. Medicare payments will be lower, social security benefits less, etc.