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This seems like incomplete thinking to me. So they intend to raise total tax revenue by 1% by getting people to drink more. But won't all that drinking cause he
by fxtentacle 4y ago
This seems like incomplete thinking to me. So they intend to raise total tax revenue by 1% by getting people to drink more. But won't all that drinking cause healthcare costs of an equal or larger amount?
- NoZZz 4y agoWell as a second order effect one should consider its positive impact on birthrates. ;)
- thematrixturtle 4y agoDon't worry, the campaign also encourages people to drink "appropriately"!
- londons_explore 4y agoNot to mention that all those hangovers the next morning might easily reduce economic productivity by more than 1% too!
- strikelaserclaw 4y agoThe older generations were hardcore drinkers in Japan but they seem to be doing just fine, living long and healthy etc… I think most of our woes in the west is due to our supper shitty diet, lack of community and lack of exercise
- animal531 4y agoThey also have the problem that their population is in decline, so perhaps more drunken accidents might be a small band-aid.