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    I prezzi dell’unità minimi dovrebbero essere demoliti? | Newstalk

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    5. Odd_Specialist_8687 on

      Yes it has only served to drive up inflation there is no benefit from it.

    6. Accomplished-Try-658 on

      Should a nation with a fairly clear predilection for alcoholism make alcohol cheaper and more readily available?

      I’m going to say no. Just an opinion.

    9. TheStoicNihilist on

      No. MUP is aimed at reducing problem drinking in young and underage people along with predatory sales tactics that target the poorest and most vulnerable among us. If responsible adults have to drink a little less to make that happen then so be it.

    13. OldCorpse on

      The problem is it punishes the poorest people in society. With the cost of everything going up, it unfair for the government to keep putting everything up. And there will never be an end to it, they’ll put it up and up until cans cost a fiver each and claim success.

    14. thefuckingmilk on

      Yes does nothing to help those that have genuine alcohol issues and just drives some of them further into poverty.

    16. Key-Lie-364 on

      No.

      The tax is a signpost to DRINK LESS and has contributed to Ireland’s good progress in reducing over consumption.

      Enough of the drunken Paddy tropes, minimum unit pricing is in the health interests of our citizens.

    17. fillysunray on

      Keep it but make actual food and other necessities affordable please. I’m happy to skip a drink but I can’t skip eating or using electricity or paying for a place to live.

    18. Robotobot on

      1) It punishes people who may have addiction issues and push them further into financial stress
      2) it affects people on lower incomes far more than it affects the wealthy

      Getting this through the dáil was a stroke of genius for neoliberals across the country. No need to increase taxes on wealth or high earners – now the government can charge everyone including many vulnerable people and if anyone raises the point of scrapping it, they can always have a number of lobbies and activists to go on the late late show or liveline and talk about how it was the extra pint that caused Tommy to wrap his car around a tree.

      And I’m sorry that is harsh, that’s a terrible way to die and I’m sure it leaves so much grief in the hearts of people who have lost loved ones in such situations. But minimum unit pricing is just another way for neoliberal politicians and corporations to bleed normal working people dry, converting a societal issue filled with strong opinions and hiding behind grieving parents into a way to serve the capital markets and generate revenue.

    21. Gorblonzo on

      I worked in an off licence for a long time before and after mup was introduced. There are a lot of different types of customers within the groups that MUP is aimed at. One problem I see is that a lot of the drinks the proper bingers are buying were above MUP anyway and the people buying the cheapest MUP capped drinks were for the most part buying the same amount and just paying more. Now the fellas who came in with a pocket of change and said what can I get for this were definitely getting less drink but they’d still be spending all of their money on it and kids fishing who gave a 20 to some fella probably end up with less drink but they’re still drinking underage.

      So sure there are some problem drinkers who end up drinking less because of MUP but its hasn’t changed the fact that they’re problem drinkers. 

    22. Peil on

      Isn’t it interesting how maximum prices were called unconstitutional by this government for years, but they were so happy to introduce minimum prices for us eejits to pay?

    23. Acceptable-Book-1417 on

      Totally, at this stage drugs offer so much more value for money that it’s actually insane. You want 3 pints or 3 mdma bombs that will keep you going all night for the same price and a lot lot less if buying in any kind of bulk. It’s not helping young people and will make drugs the choice for many.

    24. Obvious_Humor1505 on

      It doesn’t really affect me as I don’t drink home, my one big issue with the policy is that the extra money raised just goes back to the retailer. If there was any real concern with helping those with addiction, it should have been collected through taxation and used to fund addiction services, they are notoriously expensive and difficult to access.

      You will see studies showing that MUP has worked in Scotland by reducing a number of alcohol and health related KPIs. Those studies never seem to look at the alarming trajectory of drug related deaths in Scotland, which hit record levels in 2023.

      So my answer is if it is to be continued in its current guise then get rid. My preference would be for it to be updated and the extra costs put into a considerable programme to actually help those with addiction, and not just increase the profits of retailers.

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