I think that this approach could be used to curtail tobacco use in the general public. Governments have long used increased taxes on tobacco products to increase revenues. Their reasoning is that the increased taxes will force people to reduce their use and improve the overall health of the populace. Of course…

You are kidding. This is the very definition of corruption. I don’t know where you live, but if your public officials are engaging in similar activity with the same level of impunity, you should be outraged. If you are not, you are a fool.