To be fair, the ban on smoking in most parts of the public domain suits me fine. I used to stink of the cigarette smoke That permeated the office. But in recent years there is no more of that and I need to change my shirts less often. Certainly the principle remains true that most regulation turns out counterproductive, and in many cases leads to major criminal activity.
In many European countries, pubs and restaurants themselves are permitted to decide if they would prefer to allow smoking or not. Consumers can choose if the trade-off (smelling of cigarettes!) is worth it.
To be fair, the ban on smoking in most parts of the public domain suits me fine. I used to stink of the cigarette smoke That permeated the office. But in recent years there is no more of that and I need to change my shirts less often. Certainly the principle remains true that most regulation turns out counterproductive, and in many cases leads to major criminal activity.
In many European countries, pubs and restaurants themselves are permitted to decide if they would prefer to allow smoking or not. Consumers can choose if the trade-off (smelling of cigarettes!) is worth it.