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Beer Drinking and Tax Levy in Botswana

Shared by Livia - 12 August 2020
Originally posted by Edie - 12 August 2020

According to the WHO, harmful alcohol use is one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease.

In response to concerning trends, governments around the world have intervened in the market for alcohol by levying specific taxes.  

In 2008, the government of Botswana imposed a 30%...