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How Taxation Forces People To Take Stronger Poisons
Submitted by A. Magnus on Wed, 2018-01-24 01:00
"A sugar tax on soft drinks may increase alcohol consumption, new research reveals. Raising the price of sugary drinks causes people to purchase greater amounts of lager, a UK study found today. Although unclear why, the researchers believe increasing soft drinks' prices alters people's spending habits across all beverages."
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