UK imposes some of the highest taxes in Europe on cigarettes and alcohol
30 April 2019
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30 April 2019
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Christopher Snowdon quoted in the Daily Mail
30 April 2019
Tax and Fiscal Policy
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Nanny State Index quoted in The Sun
Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA, is quoted in The Sun, following the publication of the 2019 Nanny State Index.
The report shows that Brits pay some of the highest sin taxes on food, alcohol, and cigarettes anywhere in Europe.
Chris notes that the regulations brought in by the UK over the last two years, haven’t come from the EU but from the UK government’s own “highly paternalistic” approach.
Read the full piece here.
The 2019 Nanny State Index is available here.
The report shows that Brits pay some of the highest sin taxes on food, alcohol, and cigarettes anywhere in Europe.
Chris notes that the regulations brought in by the UK over the last two years, haven’t come from the EU but from the UK government’s own “highly paternalistic” approach.
Read the full piece here.
The 2019 Nanny State Index is available here.
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