smokeing bans?

Question

is a state wide someing ban a good Enomic choice for states that need the tax money. also how can the make rules like this for a private clubs or bars that want smokeing

Answer 1

has been going on in California for several years already. and it's quite strange to go to other states in the USA were in restaurants they have smoking and nonsmoking sections.
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Answer 2

There are several large corporations that ban smoking anywhere on the property. Some states have raised the tax so high that the average person cannot afford to smoke. In the state of TX come 1-1-07 a pack of cigarettes goes up $1.00. That is so they can lower school taxes. Which is a joke. Smokers should not smoke around people that it offends. I don't think there would be a way to totally ban smoking in a state. I have been smoking for 32 years and after the taxes go up I will no longer smoke.

Answer 3

ARE you talking the Ohio smoking ban??? Restaurant and Bar association is taking that to court to over turn it! Believe it or not some restaurants are still allowing smoking. Others are enforcing the rules. One person has been arrested for smoking thus far. When he got arrested he honestly didn't know that is was being enforced seeing as the other places he went to allowed it.
It's not completely non smoking. there are placing that is they are not paying the staff they can still smoke.
As for the economic factor there are people who don't to places because of the smoking that now will.
This is not a liberal or a republican issue. It was put on the ballot and the voters voted to ban smoking in public places but also they decided to raise the taxes on cigarettes for the arts!!!!

Answer 4

Smokers are going to smoke whether they are allowed indoors or not so the tax revenue associated to cigarettes will continue to hold. The states of California and New York have banned smoking in the businesses you have in question and the impact on tax revenue has been nil. Keep in mind that these businesses now become of interest to non-smokers which now make up a larger part of the population thus increasing the market for these establishements.

Answer 5

Smokers will continue to smoke elsewhere regardless of a ban. The states will lose little or no money. In my state, the ban extends to all "workplaces". This includes private clubs and bars, and even delivery and semi-trucks. There are signs posted everywhere with an 800# to report "violations".

Answer 6

it's politically correct to ban smoking in public places. when you're up against the political machine, you're fighting a losing battle. the ones with the money are the ones that control the world. health care has decided to back the anti-smoking campaign, so if a municipality wants to ban smoking in restaurants and bars, smoking will be banned, with the support of the medical establishment. here in michigan, it's still legal to smoke in bars, but if a family restaurant with no liquor license wants to make an entire restaurant a no-smoking establishment, they're allowed to do so. i think that's the best way to do that. smokers can choose NOT to patronize the restaurant that doesn't allow smoking, and go somewhere else that does, or just refrain from smoking while they're in the building. hope this helped you! good luck!

Answer 7

Smoking bans are bad for business. A longtime customer of mine is going to have to close his doors because Ohio voters voted for a smoking ban in all public buildings. He operates an upscale martini lounge. About 80% of his clientele are smokers. He employs about 30 people. Small bars are going to lose business. Bowling alleys are reporting a significant drop in league sign ups. Smoking bans are bad for business.

Answer 8

okay, I am only using cigarettes as a general example; but, if something has harmful qualities, a govt may find itself choosing to implement a statewide ban on the product and forego tax revenue that would be generated if it means safeguarding the health of the public.

Also, govt can impose such a ban via the commerce clause if it is the federal govt; or, the dormant commerce clause if it is the state taking such measure. the dormant commerce clause basically allows a state to exert control over some product that generates revenue if they treat all makers/suppliers of such products equally. an example would be banning cigarettes of outside manufacturers as well as banning cigarettes manufactured inside of the state.

Answer 9

well, i dont think its that big of a deal with the tax money but i think health is more important than that tax money...also, there are like cigar clubs where you can smoke inside obv, as to why they can make rules like this for other private clubs/bars, im not sure...i think they gotta look out for everyones health, even those who pay extra dinero to belong to a club

Answer 10

Why are you complaining? Our right to self-determination has been slowly and seriously eroded over the last 20 years or so and we have allowed it to happen. My freind worked for a company that banned smoking on its premises even if you smoked in your own vehicle in their parking lot. I also read about a company that would fire you if you did not agree to stop smoking period! I'd like to know why the gov't is so hell bent on determining our health when they can't even properly safeguard our food supply.

Answer 11

Big Brother has the power.
If smoking is to become illegal, taxes will become an issue for states, or lack thereof. Everyone will pay the difference. Those taxes are committed in the budget. Like taking a pay cut.
It won't become illegal, taxes for one, and then remember Prohibition?
Who takes care of the employees and tobacco farmers?