Privatizing Government Alcohol Retail Monopolies Causes Substantial Harm for Public Health and Safety
Posted on December 23, 2018 in Canada, Europe, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, The Americas, United States of AmericaThere would be substantial adverse consequences for public health and safety were Systembolaget to be privatised. Both privatisation scenarios resulted in substantial increases in alcohol consumption, attributable crime, hospitalisation and death, the largest increase was estimated for the sale of alcohol in grocery stores…