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In response to "Why should the gov't still be involved in the sale of liquor? You need a reason beyond, "It makes money."" by Name Withheld By Request

There's a lot of evidence that it's reduced costs and increased selection for Ontario.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Dec 22 '09, 11:54

and they've proved to be staggeringly good at running this.

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There's been more than a few studies suggesting otherwise as well, so it's a point of debate, but I'm talking about the underlying belief system... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 11:58 8
- I'm with Andie. If it's efficiently run, I don't see the problem. -- nm - Reagen Dec 22, 12:00
- Why should Doctors be the only ones who can prescribe morphine and heroin? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:00 3
  - Because they are trained and knowledgable about the proper administrating and dosage of them? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 12:02 2
    - and you've heard of "alcohol poisoning", right? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:03 1
      - Of course I have, but 99% of the people who serve alcohol in Ontario are not government workers. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 22, 12:10
- because it is a less painful way for the government to make money and not raise taxes? -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 11:59 2
  - They can tax alcohol sales -- nm - Roger More Dec 22, 12:01 1
    - they still do. They keep the taxes *and* the profits -- nm - zork Dec 22, 12:04
Though whenever I go to Quebec, I always bring back several bottles of wines etc, because I find the variety there is much better - Roger More Dec 22, 11:58

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