Action Alert – Federal Excise Tax on Beer Could Triple

Posted by: Todd on Wednesday – May 20, 2009 – 19:11 UTC

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A tripling of the beer tax here in the US is something that would impact all of us. Please read the following Action Alert from the Beer Institute. If you’re in opposition of the proposed federal excise tax increase, take immediate action by contacting your member of Congress and Senators, and express that any raise in alcohol taxes would have a severe economic impact; see talking points below.

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BEER INSTITUTE LEGISLATIVE ACTION NETWORK

ACTION ALERT–FEDERAL EXCISE TAX

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA) held a hearing on Tuesday, May 12th on Financing Comprehensive Healthcare Reform. Senator Baucus invited healthcare policy experts, tax policy experts, and economists to join Finance Committee members to discuss the tax and savings options that the Committee should consider as it works to craft a healthcare reform bill. Senators and experts discussed a wide variety of ideas for looking for funding within and outside the healthcare system, including proposals by two of the witnesses to triple the beer tax and to find savings to pay for healthcare.

It is imperative that you call your member of Congress and your Senators, especially if they are on the Senate Finance Committee and weigh-in on the devastating impact ANY increase on the federal excise tax on beer would have on your business.

Members of the Senate Finance Committee

The two links below can help you determine your member of Congress and Senators.

http://www.house.gov

http://www.senate.gov

Read the whole press release here.

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More from the AP. “The beer tax would rise by 145 percent per six-pack.”