Finnish nanny state

Currently, 46 percent are in favour of seeing wine sold outside of Alko [the state monopoly], a figure which is down five percentage points from last year.

The Finnish Grocery Trade Association is worried that the public’s concern over rising alcohol abuse is leading them to draw the conclusion that the state alcohol monopoly is better for public health.

                                                         Yes, how obvious. After all, the system has worked great all these years…