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IEA Lifestyle Economics.

Taxing sugary drinks invariably hurts the poor

1 December 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Taxing sugary drinks invariably hurts the poor

Christopher Snowdon
1 December 2015
A tax on sugar – and on sugary drinks in particular – has become a cornerstone of the campaign for … Continue reading “Taxing sugary drinks invariably hurts the poor”

A sugary drinks tax will hit the poorest the hardest

30 November 2015
Lifestyle Economics

A sugary drinks tax will hit the poorest the hardest

30 November 2015

A response the the Health Committee's call for a sugary drinks tax

Commenting on the publication of the Health Committee’s report into childhood obesity and calls for the imposition of a sugary … Continue reading “A sugary drinks tax will hit the poorest the hardest”

10 years of so-called 24 hour drinking

24 November 2015
Lifestyle Economics

10 years of so-called 24 hour drinking

Christopher Snowdon
24 November 2015
‘Everybody is drunk. Those who are not singing are sprawling. The sovereign people are in a beastly state.’ So reported … Continue reading “10 years of so-called 24 hour drinking”

‘24 hour drinking’ has been an unmitigated success

24 November 2015
Lifestyle Economics

‘24 hour drinking’ has been an unmitigated success

24 November 2015

Licensing Act has not had catastrophic effects predicted

Today (24th November) marks the tenth anniversary of the introduction of the Licensing Act and ‘24 hour drinking’. This relaxation … Continue reading “‘24 hour drinking’ has been an unmitigated success”

A Sugar Tax would be ineffective and harmful

19 October 2015
Lifestyle Economics

A Sugar Tax would be ineffective and harmful

19 October 2015

The IEA's reaction to Jamie Oliver's proposed Sugar Tax

Commenting on Jamie Oliver’s calls to introduce a sugar tax at the Health Select Committee today, Chris Snowdon, Director of … Continue reading “A Sugar Tax would be ineffective and harmful”

Rejection of minimum alcohol pricing is a step in the right direction

3 September 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Rejection of minimum alcohol pricing is a step in the right direction

3 September 2015

ECJ is right to stick to its principles on minimum pricing

Commenting on the decision by the European Court of Justice on whether minimum alcohol pricing is legal under EU law, Christopher Snowdon, … Continue reading “Rejection of minimum alcohol pricing is a step in the right direction”

Do drinkers pay their way?

3 September 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Do drinkers pay their way?

Christopher Snowdon
3 September 2015
There is a persistent belief that drinkers are a burden on the British taxpayer. In the narrative of ‘Booze Britain’, … Continue reading “Do drinkers pay their way?”

Alcohol and the public purse: Do drinkers pay their way?

3 September 2015
Research

Alcohol and the public purse: Do drinkers pay their way?

Christopher Snowdon
3 September 2015

Drinkers subsidise non-drinkers by £6.5bn each year

Summary: This study estimates the direct costs of alcohol use to the government in England, including the NHS, police, criminal … Continue reading “Alcohol and the public purse: Do drinkers pay their way?”

Drinkers subsidise non-drinkers by £6.5bn each year

3 September 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Drinkers subsidise non-drinkers by £6.5bn each year

3 September 2015

New IEA paper dispels the myth that drinkers are a burden on the taxpayer

The direct costs of alcohol use to the government in England – including NHS, police, criminal justice and welfare costs … Continue reading “Drinkers subsidise non-drinkers by £6.5bn each year”

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