The Michigan House goes in for a smoking ban
The Michigan House was busy solving the problem of a smoking ban at workplaces. The main question was: which lives should be saved and which not? All members of the House spoke with a single voice for the smoking ban at all workplaces over the state except casinos. They thought they had done great work during that day.
Lee Gonzalez declared that the first thin the House cares about is public health. The smoking ban will be most likely to prevent hundreds of deaths. However why casinos aren’t included in the ban is not clear. The House seems to ignore the fact that their actions may entail undesirable consequences.
The plan was sent to the Senate, where all members supported the idea of laying a ban on smoking at all public places with no exceptions. Once again, public health is their priority one. Nevertheless, casino owners are indignant at the decision of the Senate. Why don’t they take into account the potential for income decreases?
Michigan is not the only state where the problem of a smoking ban is given higher priority to. For example, North Carolina, the state that specializes in the manufacture of tobacco, decided that public health is by far the most important issue.
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