> taxes don't discourage smokers, though. This has not been New Zealand's experience. In recent years our government has substantially (and steadily) increased

> taxes don't discourage smokers, though. This has not been New Zealand's experience. In recent years our government has substantially (and steadily) increased the tax on tobacco, and sales have plummeted: http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11426107 http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=...