New tax on Sprits, Beer and Wine

Site Notices

TNVC Partners With Envision Technology - MARS Rangefinder & RAIL Family, MARS-Lc In-Stock!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New tax on Sprits, Beer and Wine

Posted: 6/15/2009 8:53:36 AM EDT

I got an email from a client of mine with a link to the amount of tax paid on liquor, beer and wine.

Amount of Tax on alcohol
There is a pop up asking for address and stuff, I just entered my zip and it showed taxes in Ohio.

I don't buy alcohol very often and I was surprised how much of a retail sale goes to taxes.

Since there are not going to be any new taxes on the middle class, everyone who buys an alcoholic drink must be rich. Right?

Posted: 6/15/2009 8:54:54 AM EDT

[#1]

Sad, tax something that has a health benefit if used in moderation.

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:33:07 AM EDT

[#2]

There has to be more people pissed about this then just 2 of us? Even if i feel it will not happen it gives me rage to think someone would want to do this.

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:36:11 AM EDT

[#3]

Been happening for centuries... Whisky Rebellion anyone...

"Sin" taxes are there because they are easy to convince people who don't participate to vote for them...

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:40:06 AM EDT

[#4]

Although it varies by state, the national average is 54% for beer.

That is, if you buy a pint of beer in a bar, 54% of everything you hand over (excepting tip) goes to the government one way or another.

The sh*t thing is that we let it happen to other people but then complain when it happens to us. "Oh, I don't drink." or "I don't smoke." you hear all the time... but when it comes to a commodity that they do use (let's say gasoline), they get all rustled up when somebody tries to tax it away from them. Well, big surprise, huh?

Americans need to wake up and realize that a tax against one of us is a tax against all of us.

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:40:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Im upset, I could be drinking much more often if it wasnt for a greater than 50% tax!

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:41:01 AM EDT

[#6]

Somewhere, a smoker is saying "Told ya so".

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:43:18 AM EDT

[#7]

As a recent former smoker, I would like to tell you all to kiss my ass

lol

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:44:22 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Somewhere, a smoker is saying "Told ya so".

This former smoker is saying the same thing. Short-sighted fucks....

Posted: 6/16/2009 9:58:21 AM EDT

[#9]

I am pretty sure that my state has some of the highest taxes on spirits. IIRC its around 75%

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:05:37 AM EDT

[#10]

54.96% of the cost of an average bottle of
Smirnoff vodka in Nevada is tax! On average, that’s $7.22.

WTF!?!? I could be saving a bunch of money.

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:09:57 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Been happening for centuries... Whisky Rebellion anyone...

"Sin" taxes are there because they are easy to convince people who don't participate to vote for them...

This explanation is best.
5sub

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:30:01 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Somewhere, a smoker is saying "Told ya so".

Yup, fuck the booze hounds.

I can't wait for the threads complaining about it so I can call all the drinkers "Low Class, Ignorant mouth breathers" like is so often done the the cig tax threads.

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:38:00 AM EDT

[#13]

Surprised more people don't fight the drinking sin taxes. With smokers down to 20% of the population, it is easy to discriminate against this minority. Drinkers need to band together more.

Maybe develop their own NRA for lobbying? NAA, National Alcohol Association. They could even have safety courses in proper drinking, etc.

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:47:16 AM EDT

[#14]

Wait till somone informs Obama that the NFA tax has been the same for the last 75 years. He'll jump on that and bring it current to the tune of about $10k for a stamp

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:53:47 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Im upset, I could be drinking much more often if it wasnt for a greater than 50% tax!

At least 50% more

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:56:21 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Wait till somone informs Obama that the NFA tax has been the same for the last 75 years. He'll jump on that and bring it current to the tune of about $10k for a stamp

Shhhh. Don't give him any more bad ideas.

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:02:38 PM EDT

[#17]

Brew your own. My fridge is full of beer that I never paid an alcohol tax on, just sales tax for the ingredients.

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:03:23 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Surprised more people don't fight the drinking sin taxes. With smokers down to 20% of the population, it is easy to discriminate against this minority. Drinkers need to band together more.

Maybe develop their own NRA for lobbying? NAA, National Alcohol Association. They could even have safety courses in proper drinking, etc.

The United Booze Federation.

Here is one of our helpful pamphlets:

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:04:17 PM EDT

[#19]

We can't even purchase alcohol on Sunday from a liquor store in this backward state.

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:25:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
As a recent former smoker, I would like to tell you all to kiss my ass

lol

Shouldn't your "girlfriend" be running a dildo on you or something?

I didn't support that tax any more than this one.

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:29:24 PM EDT

[#21]

I live in a dry county.

Massive fail on all fronts for me.

-X

Posted: 6/16/2009 12:53:46 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
We can even purchase alcohol on Sunday from a liquor store in this backward state.

24/7/365 here.

Posted: 6/16/2009 1:02:39 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Somewhere, a smoker is saying "Told ya so".

ahem...

Posted: 6/16/2009 1:13:11 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Brew your own. My fridge is full of beer that I never paid an alcohol tax on, just sales tax for the ingredients.

The only thing I pay sales tax on is bottle caps. All the ingredients are considered food here, and there is no sales tax on food.

Posted: 6/16/2009 3:43:04 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Brew your own. My fridge is full of beer that I never paid an alcohol tax on, just sales tax for the ingredients.

I started this way, now i just opened a small high end winery, this will kill use.

Washington state has a healthy and growing wine industry, the number of jobs created from it are high (many many jobs). This tax with out a doubt squash our economy here.
Tax something that has health benefits... only something gov could come up with.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New tax on Sprits, Beer and Wine

General » General Discussion

Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us