Nobody is against poverty reduction, but should that money come from extra excise duties on alcohol and tobacco? Respond to the statement of the day here.
The government is allocating 2 billion euros to improve purchasing power and to help families who are at risk of ending up in poverty. Part of the money for this comes from extra excise duties on alcohol and tobacco.
Poverty reduction is necessary, but should the money for this come from the wallets of smokers and people who drink? After all, smoking is more common among people in the lowest income class than among people in the highest income class. Would it be better to put that extra tax on profit or capital?
Let us know what you think about this. Respond to today’s statement: ‘Extra tax on alcohol tobacco is a good solution for poverty’.