New California Beer Tax?
I just finished up doing my taxes (ouch), I’m really not in the mood to hear about MORE of my money being wasted on other people’s stupidity.
From: NBCSanDiego.com
Beer Tax Plan Would Raise $2 Billion
Beall: Alcohol Industry Should ‘Pay Fair Share’
…the money could be used for “health and law enforcement services that must cope with the havoc — traffic accidents and fatalities, domestic violence, and illnesses — that is fueled by the alcohol industry…
Being the responsible beer drinkers that we are, no DUIs, fighting or hospital trips, we get stuck with the bill. Pretty typical, I suppose we should be used to it by now.
Beer is the alcohol of choice for under-age drinkers…
Smirnoff Ice is NOT beer.
..increase the tax on a six-pack of beer by $1.80…
We’re already paying over $10 for some 6′ers, we don’t need another $1.80 gone.
..the money would “force those responsible for the problem to pay for it…”
Once again, the community in general isn’t responsible for an individuals actions. You can’t blame a substance for forcing someone to become a problem. Personal responsibility, people need to learn that. Send the asshole a bill that crashed his/her car while drinking but don’t force the majority to pay for it.
…claimed the tax could make beer harder for teens to obtain because of higher prices…
If teens want to drink, they are going to. A couple extra dollars will not deter them.
Ugh, the entire thing is annoying. Let’s hope this thing gets shotdown.
As someone that thinks the state should tax the $#%@ out of cigarette sales, I guess it makes me a hypocrite to say I totally agree with you. Why would I care about taxing cigarette smoker anyway? Smoking is a disgusting habit. Beer is good!
Would it be unfair towards the big beer conglomerates if the state only raised taxes on their alcohol (Budweiser, Coors, and other mainstream big beer conglomerates)? That way only those with no taste buds get punished and those of us that drink the $8+ six packs still get to purchase quality beer without the additional taxes.
I was thinking along the same lines for only taxing the conglomerates. How about imposing taxes after a specific barrel? This will really only hurt the small guys.
Great blog, I was just recently out in SD and found it to be a very underrated beer scene. Anyway, I wanted to invite you onto http://www.democracysdrink.com a social network devoted to craft beer and the people who enjoy it. We have a growing number of bloggers, brewers and beer enthusiasts joining. Hope to see you there, cheers!