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Are Rich People Heavy Drinkers?

Seeded on Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:26 AM EST
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Much has been made of a 2010 Gallup survey finding that the proportion of people saying they drink alcohol increases steadily with income. Alcohol consumption went from 46 percent for people earning less than $20,000 to 81 percent for people earning over $75,000. Hence the oft-repeated claim that affluent people drink more.

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Moderate drinking may be yet another health advantage of being wealthy.

Moderation is the key.

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Reply#1 - Tue Feb 7, 2012 2:27 AM EST
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