talking past each other... I don't think anyone here seriously doubts whether alcohol consumption carries health risks or whether increasing excise tax decreas

talking past each other... I don't think anyone here seriously doubts whether alcohol consumption carries health risks or whether increasing excise tax decreases consumption (although they might quibble on the degree for each). the question is more around how much the government should intervene to limit poor personal choices. there aren't enough peer reviewed studies in the world to answer that.