The World Health Organization is advocating for significant global tax increases on alcohol and sugary drinks, aiming to create healthier societies and generate substantial revenue.
The release raises concerns about the potential misuse of health concepts to increase government power and reduce individual freedoms.
Skepticism surrounding the motives behind such proposals has grown significantly over recent months, with many critics attributing the proposals to external influences.
Taxes that increase #alcohol prices by 50% would help avert over 21 million deaths over 50 years and generate nearly US$17 trillion in additional revenues for governments.
More information:https://t.co/AxNsxOMoWb pic.twitter.com/f8mq0F7M5q
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 6, 2023
The leftist organization claims this effort will “save lives”:
2.6 million people die from alcohol and 8 million from unhealthy diets annually.
Increasing taxes on #alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages will save lives.
More information: https://t.co/AxNsxOMWLJ pic.twitter.com/Sm08WXDmLm
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 5, 2023
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