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Getting the nanny state out of alcohol retail : Comments
By Oliver Hartwich, published 28/3/2011There's nothing 'super' about a supermarket that can sell you steak for the barbie, but not the beer to marinade it.
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You are making exactly the same argument as those who insist that drugs must be banned and criminalised. Ie Access to drugs and alcohol, creates addicts, and more access creates more addicts.
But its not true. Look at the effect on heroin. Do you think that the fact that it is highly expensive and inconvenient to obtain, has reduced its usage and the harm it causes.
On the contrary, I'd say its increased the harm and probably increased the usage as well.