Junk statistics on the carrier bag charge | Adam Smith Institute:

Beware these over-zealous types with no humility what so ever, who are so convinced they can ‘save the planet’ with laws and taxes that they need no reason or evidence as foundation for their actions. We can’t be wrong, it makes perfect sense! It’s for your own good! They cry.   

“If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life.” ~ Henry David Thoreau