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> because their alcohol industry is suffering Or rather, because their tax revenue is suffering: "Taxes on alcohol accounted for 1.7% of Japan’s tax revenue in
by stareatgoats 4y ago
> because their alcohol industry is suffering
Or rather, because their tax revenue is suffering: "Taxes on alcohol accounted for 1.7% of Japan’s tax revenue in 2020, down from 3% in 2011 and 5% in 1980." [0]
[0] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/japan-government-launches-competition-to-get-people-drinking-alcohol-drinks-tax-revenue https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/japan-governme...
- logicchains 4y ago>"Taxes on alcohol accounted for 1.7% of Japan’s tax revenue in 2020, down from 3% in 2011 and 5% in 1980." It sounds like the "sin tax" is working as expected, to reduce consumption.