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Yes, it does effect the taxpayer. If they have money to waste then they don't need government assistance, hence less taxes are needed.
The thing is that they probably don't have money to waste, but they waste it anyway because they are irresponsible people, which is the reason why they are on welfare to begin with more than likely. That's why they should make it so that they can no longer buy that kind of stuff.
They'll find a way to get their booze, cigarettes, etc. anyway though. Where there's a will, there's a way. I've heard of people selling their food stamps for a loss to get cash. Now, they apparently give them a debit-type card to buy food with, probably hoping to stop such activities, but I'm sure some people just buy food for others and then take cash in return.