What with the British Army putting so much effort since 2001 into protecting opium poppy production in Afghanistan, resulting in record production, the British government obviously feels the need to improve the retail end of the market.

So in an otherwise bland budget speech today, Alistair Darling added 4p tax on a pint of beer, 14p on a bottle of wine and 55p on a bottle of spirits.

I wonder what the result will be, in these days of wildly increasing household bills? Does Darling really think he will increase tax revenues with this move? Or could it be that people will feel more inclined to spend their weekend entertainment money on the range of now cheaper-than-beer illegal drugs?

I think so. Good job, Al.

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