2007 Senate Bill 339: Raise state liquor tax

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Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on March 6, 2007, to increase the state liquor tax. This is levied through a system in which all liquor is sold to retailers through the state, which applies a “markup” (tax). The bill raises the markup from 65 percent to 75 percent. This is one of a number of tax increases included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget recommendation, which is based on approximately $1 billion in tax increases. This provision would increase the taxes paid by citizens approximately $29 million.
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on March 6, 2007, and discharged from committee to the Senate floor on March 15, 2007. The discharge means the bill could be put to a full Senate vote at any time. Reportedly, Senate Republicans might want to force a vote on Gov. Granholm's tax increase proposals, in the belief that not all members of the Governor's party support them.

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1) Hey, Bud ... by Anonymous Citizen on June 15, 2007

You posted:

“You Must Be the life of the party. Maybe if you had a beer now and then you wouldn't be such an angry little twit.”

Wow! You sound like a barrel of fun yourself. Maybe it’s time for y’all to lighten up.

(I think SB 339 is a bad idea and object to it, by the way.)

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2) You Must Be by Anonymous Citizen on June 15, 2007
the life of the party. Maybe if you had a beer now and then you wouldn't be such an angry little twit. A couple drinks a day are good for you. The super bowl came and went, accident rates didn't go up, crime didn't go up, nothing bad happened and alot of folks had alot of fun. Seems to me that your life must be pretty pitiful, lighten up and enjoy life, you ain't gonna live forever and we really don't need you to be the evil stepmother to the good folks trying to make it here in michiganistan.
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3) Better Idea by Anonymous Citizen on June 15, 2007
If taxes are sooooo important and everyone will benefit, why not just take ALL of my paycheck?

Pretty simple, take it all and then we dont have to worry about anymore tax increases!

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