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The Daily PollPoll: Would you be willing to pay a 'treatment tax' on alcohol?
There are calls in the UK to add a penny to price of each of unit of alcohol.
A THINK TANK in the United Kingdom is calling for a so-called ‘treatment tax’ on all alcohol sales to fund rehab services for those addicted to alcohol or drugs.
By adding just a penny per unit of alcohol, the Centre for Social Justice believes it would raise £1.1 billion over five years, Sky News reports.
Current recommended alcohol consumption guidelines are 17 units per week for men and 11 for women.
We want to know what you think: Would you be willing to pay a ‘treatment tax’ on alcohol?
Poll Results:
No (4205)
Yes (2088)
I don't know (208)
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