The Green Torpedos That Sank the National Fishing Fleet

Every few years government increases the sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco and gambling. Like a predatory prelate they accompany their depredations with generous helpings of righteous waffle, but the reality remains, these are in effect regressive taxes disproportionally borne by ‘working families’. The number of people who may give up smoking, drinking or gambling because of the increased cost is small. For most it means their families just have to get by on less.