To Killing More Jobs! Prost! Skol! Salud!
Monday, June 29, 2009- KGTV, San Diego, “Possible Alcohol Tax Increase By 10 Cents In California”
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune, “Raise the alcohol tax“
- Salt Lake Tribune, “Proposed beverage taxes face stiff opposition“
- Boston Herald, “Package stores say new alcohol tax could cost over 3000 jobs“
There are lots more of this sort of story. And a letter to the editor in the Asbury (N.J.) Park Press, “Restaurant tax will harm many,” contending, “For the state to add a 25-cent tax on wine and liquor for licensed restaurants would be devastating.”
Meanwhile, in France…
Diners and quaffers in France will get a welcome boost on Wednesday July 1st when VAT on bills in restaurants and cafes is slashed from 19.6% to 5.5%. France hopes to encourage tourists and locals to dine out more bringing extra employment to the catering industry.