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> I think that a lot of the heavy-handed anti-smoking measures are based on neo-puritanism about "toxins" and bodily purity and not on actual health facts.

In terms of individual, probably.

However, the smoking bans were "nominally" put in place to protect the people working in places like bars, restaurants, etc.

It was something that "the market" was never going to correct. People who smoke are simply WAY more profitable to restaurants and bars.



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