Massachusetts politicians approve tax on beer and television.

[disorderlyvision]

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[tangent4ronpaul]

For small business owners such as Harrington, whose Chelmsford store is about 8 miles from the state line, the lure of sales-tax-free New Hampshire and its state-run liquor monopoly is ominous. “This is going to be devastating’’ for businesses on the Massachusetts side of the border, he said.

“The more taxes you throw on something, the more it makes it worthwhile to drive up to New Hampshire,’’ Harrington continued. “Cigarettes? That business is gone. Now, you’re doing liquor. What’s next, gasoline?’’

Look for this to domino all over the country...

In fact, watch MA tank, first with mandated medical care, now these taxes, and who knows what else and you'll get an idea how screwed the rest of the country will be in the near future.

-t

 

[sluggo]

This is already happening in NC, with ACORN, the NAACP, anti-gun groups, the AFL-CIO, and dozens of other Marxist-leaning groups pressuring government to raise taxes on virtually everything. These groups want more social programs and cost of living adjustments made to welfare, WIC, Medicaid, etc.

Keep in mind, unemployment here is hovering near 12%. (Though the real number is likely closer to 20%.)

It shouldn't be too much longer before the whole machine comes grinding to a halt.

 

[Sandman33]

YES! DO IT! DO IT!!!

PLEASE tax the living shit out of the very things that are keeping the masses asleep. No longer will you be able to just go home and slam a 6 pack of beer to ignore reality or enjoy a bottle of wine with your girl...nope. Now Uncle Socialist Sam is ALL UP IN YOUR SHIT!

AWESOME.

When do we start dumping beer instead of tea?

 

[Flash]

I live in Massachusetts, the state keeps taxing but people seem to not give a shit. I can't wait til I move to New Hampshire.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

This is great for business in NH. Our booze is cheap.

 

[Johnnybags]

Ditto!

I live in Massachusetts, the state keeps taxing but people seem to not give a shit. I can't wait til I move to New Hampshire.

KEENE is looking better all the time as the Massachusetts welfare state runs out of productive citizens to tax. Between the union perks and welfare state mentality, its going to cause an exodus.

 

[Carole]

Every town across America will be adding every new tax and fee or raising them where they already exist.

This is just the beginning. The idiots will never stop and will never cut spending.

 

[FrankRep]

Fight Back!!

The Massachusetts Liberty Preservation Association | MassLPA
http://www.masslpa.org/

 

[DapperDan]

Tax on beer? Don't touch the brewskies!

YouTube - Al Bundy: "Don't tax beer"

Maybe taxing these things would wake people the F up!

 

[FSP-Rebel]

I live in Massachusetts, the state keeps taxing but people seem to not give a shit. I can't wait til I move to New Hampshire.

Come on up, we'd love to have ya.

 

[Freedom 4 all]

No TV and no beer make Homer go crazy

 

[FSP-Rebel]

Tax on beer? Don't touch the brewskies!

YouTube - Al Bundy: "Don't tax beer"

Maybe taxing these things would wake people the F up!

Thanks for posting that, it was a great cap to my day.

 

[Dr.3D]

Looks like home brew will suddenly become very popular.

 

[MozoVote]

Wine is easy to make, and cheap too. My dad swears by home made wine - allows him to have a supply without sulfites in it. You can just make it from grape juice if you don't want to bother crushing grapes.

Watch the tobacco taxes too. Tobacco takes time to cure, but it's not hard to grow.

 

[Dr.3D]

Wine is easy to make, and cheap too. My dad swears by home made wine - allows him to have a supply without sulfites in it. You can just make it from grape juice if you don't want to bother crushing grapes.

Watch the tobacco taxes too. Tobacco takes time to cure, but it's not hard to grow.

I've made over twenty gallons of wine in the past month and wouldn't dare make it without sulfites. Making it without sulfites is taking a chance on having it turn out to be crap vs. knowing it isn't going to turn out that way if you use them.

Actually sulfites are naturally in every bottle of wine there is, even if none has been added. Sulfites have their place in helping keep down the oxydization and spoilage of the wine, especially white wine.

 

[MozoVote]

I've made over twenty gallons of wine in the past month and wouldn't dare make it without sulfites. Making it without sulfites is taking a chance on having it turn out to be crap vs. knowing it isn't going to turn out that way if you use them.

Sure you can make wine without sulfites. Just make a gallon or two at a time, and drink it up before it goes bad. My dad doesn't like white wine anyway, so that's not a problem either.

 

[Dr.3D]

Sure you can make wine without sulfites. Just make a gallon or two at a time, and drink it up before it goes bad. My dad doesn't like white wine anyway, so that's not a problem either.

Go ahead. If you like to drink rocket fuel that would work just fine. I prefer a good bottle of aged wine myself.
Here is a bit of info about wine making you might find interesting.
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/starting.asp

 

[james1906]

Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.