The Timbro study that makes up the bulk of the author's argument can be found at http://www.timbro.se/bokhandel/pdf/9175665646.pdf http://www.timbro.se/bokhande

The Timbro study that makes up the bulk of the author's argument can be found at http://www.timbro.se/bokhandel/pdf/9175665646.pdf http://www.timbro.se/bokhandel/pdf/9175665646.pdf. Most of the numbers are based on the US economy circa 1995-2000. Bonus points for equating the economic prosperity of Spain with the alcoholic content of their drinks.