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Old 23-12-2015, 04:30 PM #1
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Source: The Guardian, link: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...aw-court-rules
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I think that increasing tax on alcohol would work better than a minimum price if this is the route Scotland wants to go down.. but the EU should not be dictating what they can or cannot do.
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I think that increasing tax on alcohol would work better than a minimum price if this is the route Scotland wants to go down.. but the EU should not be dictating what they can or cannot do.




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I think that increasing tax on alcohol would work better than a minimum price if this is the route Scotland wants to go down.. but the EU should not be dictating what they can or cannot do.
Why not? They dictate to everyone else, why should Scotland be exempt?
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The only real way to stop the Scots drinking too much would be mass extermination

and frankly I see that as a step too far
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Scotland Says No Way.
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Well,If we're gonna be in the EU we must abide by all their laws.....
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I am massively in favour of a large alcohol tax. I would apply it on all shop-bought alcohol, exempt bars / pubs etc. as they struggle already...

But yeah... "Drink at home" booze I'd happily see taxed at 100% of value.
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Well,If we're gonna be in the EU we must abide by all their laws.....
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The Scots would just buy it cheap from England. Stupid unworkable scheme anyway
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What's the point of devolution if they're going to be forced into line with the rest of the UK anyway?
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