Hm I see... Mine was just anecdotal observation, but it is true that in a lot of countries in LATAM you don't see many spaces for smokers. Mexico was the first place where I saw an ashtray on the outside of every office building, or ashtrays on outside tables, which is a rare sight, even in Argentina.
I didn't see that many people smoking when I lived in SP though. And cigarettes were EXPENSIVE as shit (but then again everything is expensive in Brazil compared to other countries)
the younger generations (i mean people in their 30s and younger) seem to have given it up all together. if an older person in their 60s is pissed off at sin taxes or the prohibition it mostly comes from a different place, i think. it's more 'ey look i'm an addict give me a break i already made sure my kids won't smoke, at least let me smoke in the garage or outdoors' rather than 'goddamn nanny state ruining my freedom'.
Hm I see... Mine was just anecdotal observation, but it is true that in a lot of countries in LATAM you don't see many spaces for smokers. Mexico was the first place where I saw an ashtray on the outside of every office building, or ashtrays on outside tables, which is a rare sight, even in Argentina.
oh down in brazil we still have lots of those too, they come built in with the garbage trays.
I didn't see that many people smoking when I lived in SP though. And cigarettes were EXPENSIVE as shit (but then again everything is expensive in Brazil compared to other countries)
the younger generations (i mean people in their 30s and younger) seem to have given it up all together. if an older person in their 60s is pissed off at sin taxes or the prohibition it mostly comes from a different place, i think. it's more 'ey look i'm an addict give me a break i already made sure my kids won't smoke, at least let me smoke in the garage or outdoors' rather than 'goddamn nanny state ruining my freedom'.