Thursday, May 21, 2009

We're from the government, and we're here to help you

Is the law of unintended consequences at work? Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distiller's Association, says hiking the liquor tax 6% will mean less revenue. He talks about the industry, the tax increase and the future.

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1 comment:

  1. Same old story - government getting in the way of private enterprise. I had no idea my bourbon was taxed 7 times before I take my first drink.

    If the government wants to really raise tax revenues, they will cut taxes - all of them. Otherwise, it's all about political ideology and in the process they will ruin our signature industries including the spirits and thorougbred industries.

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