Some businesses now say that
no-one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have
banned smoking in all public places. However, others argue that, without
smoking, people and especially the economy will suffer form a lot of negative effects.
Smoking has been prohibited in
public areas and workplaces. Nevertheless, it is argued that a ban on smoking
will affect people and the economy negatively. Personally, although I admit that
there may be such problems, I assume that the prohibition of smoking is absolutely
necessary.
Obviously,
people in certain professions are used to smoking daily as cigarettes make them
alert and focused. For example, artists who need inspiration and creativity for
their new artworks often light a cigarette before starting to work. This
explains why some painters and writers are often seen puffing their cigars
beside their sketches and drafts. Without smoking, a lot of other people and
the economy suffer, too. As tobacco plantations are abandoned, workers lose
jobs and advertising agencies lose their loyal customers. Governments’ revenues
from business income taxes decline dramatically, which may place a bad impact
on the development of the economy and the country.
Despite all of
the anticipating threats, I would contend that if smoking is not banned, the
problems it causes to people’s health and finance and the economy will become
irreversible. Specifically, serious health implications such as lung cancer,
diabetes and heart diseases are linked in part to smoking. Although smoking may
make you feel temporarily perky, in the long term it apparently reduces your
work productivity and shortens your working lives due to its negative effects
on your health. Finally, this is a financially-consuming habit because the price
of a packet of cigarettes increases regularly. In fact, a heavy smoker may
spend up to one third of his income on cigarettes every month.
In conclusion, it seems to me that although there are some
possible threats posed to people and the economy after the prohibition of
smoking is applied, I am still in favor of this action.
