Here We Go Again
I know it’s patriotic to pay taxes and all, but… this is getting silly. In California we’re a lot like most states in that we’re a little light in the pocket and looking for ways to make a buck. Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing a list of items to bring in some moolah and among them is an increase of $0.05 in the State’s excise tax (per drink) on all alcoholic beverages. I assume this is for drinks ordered in restaurants, but haven’t found exactly what he’s proposing and how deep it would go. That in mind, I think you who live in California should know.
We who live in California should be aware of the increase in beer tax that almost happened in Oregon. Beverage tax seems the easy to go. There is nothing good about new taxes without really cutting spending – I don’t believe anyone in the state wants to cut.