"24000 people die from cigarettes, 5500 from alcohol-related...

"24000 people die from cigarettes, 5500 from alcohol-related illness each year…why do govt allow is? Why are these product still legal.."

Because the government is addicted to the tax revenue.

My view is that hard times are only just starting

Covid: I'm going to make some people sick and die
Long term Economic damage as a result of response: Hold my beer.