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Re: Tax expert: Ken., La., Ark., but not W. Va.

tangoz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:47:51 -0400

West Virginia was separated from Virginia at the point of a gun and remained separated due to feelings of the people in the mountains toward maintaining the union. I do believe in recent history, non-binding resolutions in both states were asking about joining the two Virginias back together.

Re: N.C. has fourth-highest beer tax

brewman — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:22:49 -0400

Supposedly this tax will assist in paying for DUI/DWI enforcement? I dare say that beer is not the sole agent that is responsible for Drivers Under the Influence. Rather it is more closely linked to social problems/addiction/liquor sales in the state. NC however promotes the sale of liquor from its state dictated stores and therefore creates/exasperbates the problem with DUI. Beer sales is only a fraction of the problem but will be singled out to be the sole revenue source for the state for this and similar programs. The Governor should look at other ways to fund certain programs such as to reduce waste or to tax the main culprit of the problem. Where is all that money going from the gambling addiction in this state...the lottery? How did we ever get along with out it? It should be alarming that NC has the 4th highest beer tax in the country as it stands today and that has not curbed DUI arrests in the state but rather it has sweetened the honeypot to be wasted.

Re: N.C. has seventh-lowest cigarette tax

jjsmith2 — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:14:30 -0400

It must suck to be in New Jersey and have to use Wheat Pennies to buy your cigarettes.