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Binge drinking's in the news again and this time the financial cost is being cited as the latest fear.
Haha - it makes me laugh actually as the much-maligned tobacco has slid to third place now, behind obesity and now, binge-drinking.

And I really have to wonder at the paradox that is Australian drinking culture. The nation embraces alcohol, in fact one is considered to have something wrong with him/her if they don't join in such an acceptance.
And of course, let's not forget the ourageous amounts of cash that flow through the system. From taxes to political donations, the money flows from one fat cat to another. Yeah, right, like THAT'S going to be given up just cause a few youngsters are getting ripped!