Raising (tobacco) tax alone won't help people give up smoking, says (an) article in Qilu Evening Post. Excerpt:

The tax authorities and (financial) regulators recently raised the taxes on tobacco products. "Raising the tax rate on cigarettes will not only increase government (revenue), but also save the lives of millions of people," said Li Ling, professor in Peking University. Many anti-smoking organizations, too, believe the tax (increase) can (reduce) the harms caused by cigarettes.

But some people differ. They say the (purpose) of raising taxes has been clearly stated in the government's document - "to properly increase the financial revenue and (perfect) the consumption taxes on cigarettes". The document (says) nothing about reducing the number of smokers in the country, they claim, and if people think it to be an anti-smoking move they will soon be disillusioned.

In fact, some experts say (raising) taxes on cigarettes will only force smokers to choose between high-priced and (cheaper) brands. Not only raising taxes may not reduce the number of smokers, but also it can boost the (growth) of the tobacco industry.

So the government would do better to set (aside) part of the increased taxes for anti-smoking campaigns. But more importantly, the government should (gradually) reduce its dependence on taxes from the tobacco industry. We have to understand that higher taxes will compel cigarette companies to sell more of their products and (cause) more harm to the people.

Smoking kills a great (number of) people every year and leaves a greater number suffering from diseases, and the government has to spend (huge) amounts of money for their treatment. 

Question)
1. Do you think high tax will work for cutting smokers?
2. Do you smokers? How do you think of the smokers ?