chem1st Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Often you hear people on here referring to things like alcohol and tobacco as luxuries. When did alcohol become a luxury? A can of beer or bottle of vodka is practically taxation in a bottle. It is not a luxury, it is extortion. Why do people refer to things like this as a luxury? Sky tv for example. Beamed out to all households, everyone could have it, if they were able to unscramble the signal. It costs a lot, but it shouldn't be viewed as a luxury, with the crap they show on there and the amount of adverts you should be paid to watch it! For under £10 a week you could sup a bottle of vodka a day (if it weren't taxed). Hardly a luxury. Baccy, cheaper than chips when you take off the tax. Hardly a luxury. Even the Victorian poor could afford to be permadrunk and smoke. Why shouldn't people be able to do so today, people keep telling me living standards have improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Even the Victorian poor could afford to be permadrunk and smoke. Why shouldn't people be able to do so today, I see a great many people who appear to be poor in that state every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 its not about how cheap something is its not essential....so its a luxary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forumosaurus Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 What does it matter what proportion is tax though, the fact is if it's expensive and you like it and you can't have it as often as you would like to, it's a luxury. The amount of tax in the cost is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldoon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 When you are on the Dole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 its not about how cheap something is its not essential....so its a luxary Thee speak fo' thi sen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurian Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 its not about how cheap something is its not essential....so its a luxary By that definition everything but food is a luxury. It is luxUry by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 By that definition everything but food is a luxury. It is luxUry by the way. food clothes and shelter are the only neccesities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 And booze and tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Often you hear people on here referring to things like alcohol and tobacco as luxuries. When did alcohol become a luxury? The day it was discovered. Luxury is the correct term for anything which is not a necessity of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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