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Union: Privatizing The Sale Of Alcohol Will Kill Children, Lower Tax Revenue

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 4, 2014July 31, 2020

At happy hour tonight, I had a vodka martini. My liquor of choice? 1681 Penn vodka crafted by Philadelphia Distilling. Despite being distilled in the

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Maryland Alcohol Sales Tax Increase Meant To Save The State From Hoodlums (Er, Not Really)

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 1, 2011

Last night, I went out to eat with friends and family. We had a mix of drinks, dinners and desserts and split the final bill.

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The Spirits of America: Massachusetts Lifts Sales Tax on Booze

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 4, 2011

At a time when most states are looking for the next big thing to slap a tax on, Massachusetts is looking to cut back on

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Hey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Tax Bad Behaviors

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 31, 2009

Donna Peeples writes: I have seen a lot of articles in the paper about taxing sodas and foods that are bad for you. I say,

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Ask The Taxgirl: Deductibility Of Booze

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 3, 2009May 17, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking the time to consider my question. I travel extensively for my job. When I travel, I have an expense account

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Nevada Prostitutes Support Sex Tax

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 9, 2009

Nevada legislators got an earful (and an eyeful) on Tuesday during a hearing about whether to tax prostitutes. The tax would be $5 per sex

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Sin Taxes Hit UK

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 13, 2008

I’ve posted before about sin taxes – this notion of using tax as a means of controlling or modifying behavior. In the UK, the Chancellor

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