2008-08-20 / Opinion
Editorial
Let's not tap into phony studies and lower the drinking age
A group of college administrators have pressed for lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. Currently, states that permit young people to drink under the age of 21 are denied federal highway funds, so most states, including New York have increased the age across the country since the 1984 federal measure went into place.
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