Surely we can have no objectors here ? We must have a quorum ? The letter gets sent to your MP directly and all the wording is done for you.
http://mashbeertax.org/
http://mashbeertax.org/
karkus30 said:Surely we can have no objectors here ?
fluxo said:I don't drink beer. So I abstain.
karkus30 said:I don't drink at all, but I'm selfless in supporting those that do.
fluxo said:Lamppost :--)
Someone's got to pay for all these drunks that turn up at A&E every weekend. Alcohol is the main cause, so why not up the tax on beer to help pay for it.
Or am I advocate?
Of course, no need to tax voluntary consumption, simply increase taxes on high earners instead.....
gazbarber said:London has a heavy drinks after work culture, its much worth than say the North East for this where the drinking is concentrated mainly over the weekend.
A break down by region of these stats would be interesting, undoubtedly the highest of earners will be concentrated around London.
What white lightening?We can't afford it up here. Its considered a toffs drink these days.
overkill said:What white lightening?
At last a cause I can happily sign up!
Even though the meds mean I can't drink at the moment!
fluxo said:That's not to say I support taxation as a way regulating behaviour. I don't.
Oh, I've got plenty of those already. I get the distinct feeling they are monitoring such petitions nowadays, as the letters have a distinctly automated feel about them. "Thank for your letter concerning ________ you can rest assured that I too am worried by this issue and I will raise it on your behalf in the house" or words to that effect.Its particularly good because you can cover the desk of your local MP in letters and you will receive a nicely typed reply with a port cullis on it. I like receiving those as I feel very important.
Wild Weasel said:Beer is full of CO2 and we need to reduce that so children can breath clean air.
For that reason I'm out.
IronGiant said:or tax the CO2 instead of the alcohol
a base rate of 20% for Real Ale after the first two pints, 40% on fizzy lagers and an eye wincing 60% for champagne with the threat of a higher tier for anything costing over £100 a bottle. After all, if people can afford to drink it I'm sure they can afford to pay the extra tax on it If not they can downsize to still cider.
namuk said:heavily increase the tax on people who add more tax ideas and the Do gooders