Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Breaking News / Legislature / Politics Heresy: Tennessee Has the Nation's Highest Beer Tax
Posted by Pete Kotz on Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
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From the Pretty Soon We're Gonna Be a Bunch of School Marms Really Into Tennis File: 
First Nashville wants to stop the sale of single beers, putting an end to the time-honored tradition of buying a pack of cigs, a lottery ticket, and a 40-ounce after work. An elitist yuppie attack on working people everywhere? Word.
Now comes more damaging news: Tennessee has the nation's highest beer tax!
At $33.25 a barrel, we're No. 1 in the country for gouging brewski drinkers, finally surpassing Alaska for the top spot. Is it any coincidence that both states are run by crazy people? We think not.
What's next? A special tax on fried pickles and pork rinds? Keep it up, and we'll soon be known as the Inland San Francisco.
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Uhmm, tell me about your state income tax. Oh, and let me tell you about that $8000 annual property tax bill on my former NJ home...
Don't drank beer, don't pay tax.
Go to All Seasons on 8th. They'll get you all fitted up with a sweet home brewing operation that will pay for itself at those rates.
Posted by
more beer less head
on 02/04/2009 at 6:04 PM
Nothing says "working class" like the Nashville Scene.
What could possibly be more proletarian than your summer fashion guides, fall frat-boy funneling editions, and cream-cast podcasts?
Maybe if Jeff belches "PBR" one more time I might be convinced of your paper's blue collar pedigree, but I doubt it.
Posted by
S-townMike
on 02/04/2009 at 9:57 PM
