·Targets small brewers, taxing only those under 300,000 barrels. Miller, Leinie’ s and City Brewing are exempt creating an unfair price advantage for big brewers.
·Increases the price of a case of beer $1 to 1.50 at retail not cents a bottle as this bill’s creator states.
·Beer is a beverage of moderation, why not liquor and wine?
·Taxes Wisconsin produced beer but not beer brewed elsewhere and sold in Wisconsin. A good reason to brew even more Miller and Leinie’s in Ohio and bring it back tax free.
·Taxing Agricultural manufacturers during a recession is irresponsible. We should not be forced to pay taxes instead of creating jobs.
·The Federal Gov is proposing to reduce beer tax recognizing that we are a valuable part of the nation’s economy and we brewers have been hit with increasing health care, raw material and transportation costs.
·If we need money for health care– why not a Big Mac Tax to help with cancer, diabetes and heart attacks? Maybe it is time for real Health care reform.
New Glarus Brewing Company is proud to be Wisconsin owned, Wisconsin brewed and create Wisconsin jobs. Please pass this on.
