Booze ban losses far outweigh the benefits of a prohibition, says industry study
25 January 2021 - 22:29
The unintended consequences of an alcohol ban, which include the rapid rise of illicit liquor production and reduced tax revenue, far outweigh the efficacy of a prohibition, according to a new report backed and paid for by the industry.
US-based not-for-profit organisation Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade’s (Tracit) members include AB InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, and Dutch beer maker Heineken...
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