The ones firmly entrenched in their big business jobs (large hotels, resorts, etc.) no doubt. Employees of the small business owners affected by this will probably have a different opinion.
You go in debt to open up a little bar/restaurant, which is something that has been a dream of yours.........comply with the Board of Health for kitchen requirements. Insure people have safe and healthy food. Spotless bathrooms. You also invest in a big smoke eater, so your non-smokers will be happy. But RSGpincich, it wasn't good enough.
The Tobacco Settlement money created all of the anti coalitions feeding at the trough of that money to ban, control and restrict the smoker. They then swayed the Mayors, Governors and City Councils to believe what they say. They insured everyone that the smoke ban would INCREASE revenues. They lied! Who suffers? You guess it......
Smoking Bans Devastating to Businesses
PS: The smokers paying taxes on cigarettes are paying the Tobacco Settlement money 100%! NOT the government and NOT Big Tobacco. THE SMOKER. Sad, isn't it!