Illinois leadership proposes a higher tax on alcohol. Will higher taxation in Illinois ever stop?

[Greenman]

Illinois can increase taxes as much as they want on anything they desire. I wish them the very best of luck with it.

 

[Sgt. York]

Here in the great state of California the only thing they haven't directly taxed yet is air.

 

[nickqt]

Here in the great state of California the only thing they haven't directly taxed yet is air.

And from what I hear, California's economy is totally in the shitter, and the quality of life is just awful. Amirite?!

 

[IronWing]

Good. Alcohol is the devil's brew. You shouldn't drink.

 

[MixMasterTang]

Current Illinois excise tax on beer $0.23 per gallon
Current Florida excise tax on beer $0.48 per gallon

Not a lot of beer sympathy for you down here in FL.

Australia says Hold my beer:

A one-litre bottle of vodka would set you back $32.36 in tax alone. This is again worked out using the same equation with an excise rate of $81.21. But if you’re thinking of reaching out for some Hennessy, 700mL with a 40% alcoholic volume, then expect to be hit with $21.16 worth of tax because its excise rate is $75.85.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2016/12/23/how-much-of-your-christmas-tinnie-is-going-to-the-taxman/

 

[child of wonder]

lol at the moral busy bodies telling everyone how they don't drink so this tax is a good thing.

 

[IronWing]

lol at the moral busy bodies telling everyone how they don't drink so this tax is a good thing.

I'll be here all night.*





* Until my very early bedtime, anyway.

 

[sdifox]

lol at the moral busy bodies telling everyone how they don't drink so this tax is a good thing.

Bitches at tax, point at other people claiming they are moral busy bodies. You must be a conservatard.

 

[child of wonder]

Bitches at tax, point at other people claiming they are moral busy bodies. You must be a conservatard.

lol What a moron.

 

[Sgt. York]

And from what I hear, California's economy is totally in the shitter, and the quality of life is just awful. Amirite?!

I don't know if California would be any better off if it had been controlled by conservatives for the last forty years, but I do know that under liberal stewardship it has become a shithole. When, not if, the stock market takes another nose dive, the state will go into another downward spiral that the liberals who control the state will attempt to correct with even more taxes and expensive social programs. The result will be an even higher rate of the wealthy and middle class leaving along with an increase of businesses leaving the state.

It's a vicious circle.

 

[ch33zw1z]

lol at the moral busy bodies telling everyone how they don't drink so this tax is a good thing.

U mad?

 

[dawp]

Doubtful. The blue states are going to be facing some very deep financial issues. One is the benefits and pensions given to civil servants 20-30 some years ago. Thiose people are retiring or are already retired, and they are living for 25 plus years. Puts a lot of strain on the people who live in those states. I live in NJ and we are facing the same issue. Well what's the answer? You could tax people until they get tired of being taxed and leave. The other option is to make marijuana legal. But, many legislatures are set against this idea. Especially Republicans. In NJ, it's legal to distribute weed but it's tied up with so much red tape. I don't know if it will actually become law.

As an individual, if you're tired of being taxed the only option is to move. Go to greener pastures. The amount of taxes that you're spending you could put that money into investments. Invest in yourself. That's what I did. The money I made teaching overseas I invested all of it. That includes the money that I've would had paid on taxes. You figure it's 28% on your income. I paid ZERO. That 28% went straight into my investments. I know that most people aren't going to move overseas. BUt, you can move to another state that has low taxes.

then why are all the poorest states republican run?