As long as the higher charges only apply to the tiple of choice of those less desirable members of society (cheap cider, special brew, Tennents super
etc) then i'm up for it.
But one thing I've thought of is that the government already gives alcoholics on benefits extra money in their dole cheque to buy alcohol. These are
the type of people they're apparently trying to target. If the price of the alcohol they usually buy increases, then will they also be increasing
their dole payments? Why don't they just stop doing that, so maybe those poeple that they're trying to target anyway won't be able to afford as
much alcohol and the rest of us don't have to pay extra?
Seems like they're giving with one hand and taking away with the other, but this way normal non-problem drinkers will also lose out as well.
Another stealth-tax money making scheme methinks.
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Gordon Brown for once showing a modicum of common sense here.
Minimum pricing on alcohol would create a situation which would make the poll tax riots look like a nicee day out.
Last week we had another doofus telling us that chocolate should be taxed, and now another Doctor wanting high prices for alcohol.
With the recession biting, and money tight, many people are drinking a few beers (or whatever) at home rather than paying £3 a pint in a pub.
Take away that little luxury, and the safety valve it provides and it opens up a whole new set of problems.
There are forms of alcohol (lagers and ciders, and some spirits) which are far too cheap - BUT things like special brew and frosty jack are not what most people drink.
In fact the only people I see buying this chemical ridden rubbish are people who are far down the road of alcoholism.
As long as it's not brought in as another stealth tax...
Brown should stick to his guns on this one, and maybe figure out how to stop underage kids and chavs from getting blind drunk rather than penalising those who are moderate and sensible drinkers.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given a lukewarm response to proposals for minimum prices for alcohol.
The proposals were unveiled by Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer for England, on Monday.
Sir Liam wants a minimum price of 50p for each unit of alcohol a drink contains - taking the price of an average six pack of lager to £6.00.
But Mr Brown said he did not want to impose additional burdens on the majority, who were "moderate" drinkers.
Full Story
Gordon Brown for once showing a modicum of common sense here.
Minimum pricing on alcohol would create a situation which would make the poll tax riots look like a nicee day out.
Last week we had another doofus telling us that chocolate should be taxed, and now another Doctor wanting high prices for alcohol.
With the recession biting, and money tight, many people are drinking a few beers (or whatever) at home rather than paying £3 a pint in a pub.
Take away that little luxury, and the safety valve it provides and it opens up a whole new set of problems.
There are forms of alcohol (lagers and ciders, and some spirits) which are far too cheap - BUT things like special brew and frosty jack are not what most people drink.
In fact the only people I see buying this chemical ridden rubbish are people who are far down the road of alcoholism.
As long as it's not brought in as another stealth tax...
Brown should stick to his guns on this one, and maybe figure out how to stop underage kids and chavs from getting blind drunk rather than penalising those who are moderate and sensible drinkers.
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