The author is expressing shock and disappointment at John Blocks decision to grant a subsidy to the tobacco industry. They argue that it is unfair that students cannot get loans for education but the tobacco industry receives funding. The author wrote to various members of the budget committee and agriculture committee, appealing to them to eliminate the tobacco subsidy, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The author believes that the governments support of the tobacco industry is akin to drug pushing and expresses concern about the psychological impact of tobacco advertisements.