As I get older, my "ideal" minimum drinking age goes up. Right now it's at about 40. But my other fantasy rule is that everyone is required to start drinking at 40

Yeah, I've noticed the gradual push to raise the minimum smoking age to 21. That's just as ridiculous as my drinking age rules. Kids are going to smoke. Now we're just forcing it "underground" and teaching them to disrespect the law that much more.