Are there any benefits to smoking?

Question

Are there any benefits to smoking?

Answer

Yes, in general you generate more income for the government if you are a smoker.bra You die younger, but you are usually not incapacitated due to smokingrelated problems until after or close to retirement age. The length of your retirement is therefore shorter and pensions liabilities are lower.brb You generate huge revenues for the government through tax on cigarettes.brc You are more likely to drink more heavily, thereby further increasing tax revenues.brbrThis was the conclusion of one of Margaret Thatchers think tanks on smoking.brbrThats how it is, apologies for being so bleak.