Don't smoke myself, but a buddy of mine is a retired NYCity cop, he smoked and I remember he told me when a pack hit $10- it was a long time ago. He retired 19 years ago, and moved upstate very soon afterwards but still would go to the city to visit friends. I'll bet they are $15 now.
Interesting thought. Of course, once we condone that for other people, it's a very short step until "other people" decide that we should just disappear.
Only in NY......... I'm thinking he's already been released.... The Oxygen Thief that he is.
BTW..... NICE "Marmont" jacket he has too......300.00 a whack.......Life is Good! GETTING Life will be BETTER for HIM