Definitely true, but the important point is that's a measurable effect, and one that can be weighed against the people being harmed by the effects of alcohol co

Definitely true, but the important point is that's a measurable effect, and one that can be weighed against the people being harmed by the effects of alcohol consumption under the status quo. At the moment, there are already some alcohol taxes, but relatively limited black market consumption. And odds are that you can push the taxes somewhat higher before black market consumption starts to negate the benefits.