Clearing The Air

Minnesota hits an ominous milestone: 500+ bars & restaurants closed since smoking bans were enacted

Perhaps we should change the state slogan to: "Minnesota the land of 10,000+ unemployed hospitality workers."

List of closings can be found here:

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2007/01/100-bars-and-restaurants-put-out-of.html

And even though some very dubious Nicoderm / RWJF funded lobbyists told our politicians that smoking bans are good for business, just one year later a report from the Minnesota Auditor's Office proved that smoking bans DECREASED hospitality revenue by 31.9% on average.

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2007/02/smoking-bans-good-public-policy-or.html

http://cleanairquality.blogspot.com/2010/10/minnesota-releases-revenue-numbers-that.html

posted by marcus aurelius @ 10:40 AM