The real motive behind the alcopops tax hike | The Australian
Christian Kerr sets out a very strong case for very strong cynicism over the alcopops tax increase.
I had been wondering what proportion of alcopops are based on rum and dark spirits, which are almost exclusively marketed to men. Kerr supplies the answer: about 75%.
This indicates that the increase is largely off target, if the concern is to reduce binge drinking in women in particular.
It may also mean that the move is much more unpopular with the electorate than I first imagined, so something good may come from it after all...:-)
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