29-05-2025
Making the Case to Raise US Alcohol Taxes
Good morning, it's Fiona in New Americans probably don't realize they pay an alcohol tax on every bottle of wine they buy and every beer they have at a bar. Some people argue these taxes should be increased. More on that in a moment, but first ...
Arthur Robin Williams, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, says we're entering a new era when it comes to alcohol. Consumers are cutting back, quitting entirely and exploring alternatives, and both cancer warnings and higher taxes could accelerate the change.
