@mike_salter @Br_Tr @cameronwilson dodgy "social cost" modelling doesn't form part of any "evidence base" except for public health lobbyists
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Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@Br_Tr@cameronwilson it's not definitive but its part of the overall picture2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mike_salter
@mike_salter@Br_Tr@cameronwilson "not definitive"? That sort of modelling is horseshit - whether it's used by industry or health bodies1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@Br_Tr@cameronwilson your argument is inconsistent. you call govt funded ABS 'independent' but govt funded FARE 'lobbyists'.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mike_salter
@mike_salter@Br_Tr@cameronwilson ABS has no interest in whether there's an 'alcohol crisis'. FARE et al have a direct financial interest.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@Br_Tr@cameronwilson so your argument is that alcohol researchers inflate or invent their findings for financial reasons2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mike_salter
@mike_salter@Br_Tr@cameronwilson I argue they do exactly what lobbyists in other industries do - commission modelling to suit their needs2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@Br_Tr@cameronwilson there's a lot more money to be made in promoting alcohol, if money was your motive1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mike_salter
@mike_salter@Br_Tr@cameronwilson & if conspiracy theories are your go, here's a ripper from the public health lobby http://bit.ly/1F5at4D4 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@Br_Tr@cameronwilson you defend multi-billion $ industries against calls for regulation by calling their critics "lobbyists"2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@mike_salter @Br_Tr @cameronwilson but it's the public health crowd who claim companies are giant viruses.
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