Higher Beer Taxes Are Not the Answer
COVID-19 has crushed our economy, leading to thousands of business closures and millions of jobs lost. As we recover from the pandemic, some lawmakers want to increase excise taxes on alcohol to raise revenue, but higher beer taxes threaten millions of jobs in the brewing, agriculture, retail, and hospitality sectors. These businesses and the Americans they employ need help, not more taxes.
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CONSUMERS ALREADY PAY TOO MUCH IN BEER TAXES
The federal government, all states, and some local jurisdictions impose excise taxes on alcohol. In some instances, a glass of beer is made up of 40% in taxes. Wherever you buy your beer, these taxes are passed on to you. If lawmakers raise beer taxes do you trust the government to spend that money wisely?
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Craft Brewers Unhappy With Legislative Proposal for First Increase to Excise Tax Since 1981
Westword (April 26, 2024)
The Colorado Brewers Guild says even small increases could hurt local businesses.
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Contact Your State and Local Lawmakers
Higher beer taxes will hurt local businesses that have already felt some of the most severe effects of the pandemic. Lawmakers must enact policies that encourage consumer spending, promote job growth, and facilitate a return to normal for all industries, including those that make up the beer economy.
The beer economy supports millions of jobs from farm fields to restaurant tables. Those workers need our help. Our partners have joined the coalition to make sure this industry gets the support it needs to bounce back from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FACES OF THE COALITION
The efforts of the Save the Beer Economy coalition protect millions of employees in the agriculture, retail and hospitality sectors from unnecessary tax and regulatory burdens that threaten their livelihoods. Read powerful stories from workers and small businesses whose jobs depend on the production and sale of beer.
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