RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: Behold, The Power of Beer

5.21.2005

Behold, The Power of Beer

When I found out that the state might be doubling the tax on beer, I went out and stocked up. But I might have acted too soon. It looks like it'll be the smokers, not the drinkers, who will be paying more for their pleasures.

Senate Republicans plan to eliminate a proposed doubling of the tax on beer and wine from the upcoming state budget and raise cigarette taxes even higher than a plan by Gov. Bob Taft to make up the difference, Senate President Bill Harris said Friday.[...]

Taft and House Republicans want to increase cigarette taxes 45 cents a pack, while the Senate plan would add a further 25 cents to that proposal. The current tax is 55 cents a pack.

I can't believe I actually approve of what the Senate Republicans are doing. Beer is actually breaching party lines. That's quite a power.

The BJ :: Senate drops increased tax on beer

(joe :: Behold, The Power of Beer)

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