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/^t/In countries like Poland, tobacco industry is run by the government and brings billions of PLN every year. However, the same government has passed the bill limiting smoking, thus cutting the income to the budget. Unfortunately, the people who suffer the most from this conflict are smokers. They are forced to smoke outdoors at the temperatures below zero. Should they really be treated in that way? They are not the ones to blame, they are sick people that deserve some respect and tolerance. Perhaps instead of just putting bans on smoking, separating smokers in more human conditions would be better solution.