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In response to "There's a lot of evidence that it's reduced costs and increased selection for Ontario." by Reagen

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...

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Dec 22 '09, 11:58

Why should the government be in retail of any product or service?

If it is solely for "better delivery", wouldn't that then justify a crown corportion to run how many different types of services? When it comes to the liquor outfits, it really seems to stem from "It's how it was always done," and not with the thought of, "Why are we selling it this way in the first place?"

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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

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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...

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