dave the gnome, I would say the smokers tax & hence entitlement to more benefits doesnt really work. The tax is more than offset by medical expenses for smoking related diseases.(which arent exclusive to smokers) 5000 people die in BC due to smoking related causes. (this doesnt include people fumbling for a cigarette while driving (or getting that hot ash on their laps) and causing accidents or fires etc.) dumping their disgusting ashes all over the place