I would note that the negatives from smoking generally fall disproportionately on the poor. If you are unsuccessful at discouraging people from smoking, people

I would note that the negatives from smoking generally fall disproportionately on the poor. If you are unsuccessful at discouraging people from smoking, people are going to pay more through health outcomes later on. Health problems will be particularly difficult for poor people to overcome, even if they have help from the state (which may be increasingly over-burdened).