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All those are heavily regulated (and usually taxed) in most developed countries. Like I lean a bit libertarian, but I'm not sure society could handle alcohol b
by retrac 6y ago
All those are heavily regulated (and usually taxed) in most developed countries.
Like I lean a bit libertarian, but I'm not sure society could handle alcohol being sold for its cost of production at every corner store -- less than $1 a litre of 94% ABV.
- sneak 6y agoBetter that people be impoverished and drunk rather than just drunk?
- wackro 6y agoScotland introduced minimum pricing for alcohol. I imagine it's done some good. https://www.gov.scot/policies/alcohol-and-drugs/minimum-unit-pricing/ https://www.gov.scot/policies/alcohol-and-drugs/minimum-unit...
- thedrbrian 6y agoNot really. Alcohol related hospital admissions rose slightly and per 100k rate declined slightly. https://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantasy-modelling-and-70p-minimum.html https://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantasy-mod...