Monday, April 23, 2007

Say No To A Higher Beer Tax


As pointed out in the latest issue of the Michigan Beer Guide, Liquor May Become More Expensive in Michigan
"The solution offered of course includes taxing beer. “The Lansing Community College Board of Trustees urged Granholm and the Legislature to go beyond the income tax pause and look at raising taxes on cigarettes and beer, and making changes in the estate tax and sales tax to raise additional money.”
Now I am not predicting anything, but it sure looks to me like raising the price for spirits is a step toward raising the price on beer as well. Good for the government, good for the retailer, but not good for the consumer and especially not good for the beer manufacturer. MBG"
Read the full article here: http://www.michiganbeerguide.com/news.asp?articleid=84

Take a Stand! Visit http://www.michiganbrewersguild.org/tax.asp
for more.
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http://www.mhbg.org

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