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What would happen if off-trade alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and confectionery spending fell by 10%? 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast with @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's Dr Damon Morris to find out how spending would reallocate and significantly boost the UK economy🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/redu...
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