Hey History buffs out there, what was the one main reason that Britain lost the "New World" ie America, United States, the Greatest Country ever, or at least top five? Thats right kids TAX! Well apparently england has learned a thing because there up to there old tricks again but this time to there own people in the own land. Well this time they are trying to tax the fuck out of alcohol which will put a damper on getting "pissed" in Britain.
"The campaign follows the Government's pre-Budget Report announcement of higher taxes on alcohol.
Alcohol duty has been increased by almost 8% in changes which will add 3p to a pint of beer, 13p to a bottle of wine and 53p to a bottle of spirits.
Groups behind the campaign said tax already made up a third of the price of a British pint, with beer sales already at their lowest levels in almost 40 years and pubs closing at the rate of five a day.
They claim that by 2012 beer tax will rise by a further 40%, at least 7,500 more pubs will close and 40,000 jobs will be lost." FULL STORY