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Commenting on the Chancellor Alistair Darling’s taxation increase on alcohol by 2%, Dr Richard Lewis, Welsh Secretary of the BMA says; „We’re pleased to see this rise in the cost of purchasing alcohol, but in our view, it doesn’t go far enough. (Source: Medical News Today, 4/24/09) Comment: Just ridiculous.

It’s time for major beer companies to pay their fair share. Coming on the heels of positive poll numbers and an endorsement by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, a proposal to raise the Oregon beer tax for the first time in 32 years is attracting more support. Oregon’s beer tax — less than a penny a glass — is effectively the lowest in the country. The House Bill 2461 would raise the tax by 15 cents with revenues going directly toward the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. (Source: Join Together, 4/22/09)

A measure intended to aid Indiana cities and help Indianapolis fund its sports facilities calls for doubling the state’s tax on alcohol. The measure would deliver millions in economic-development aid to other Indiana cities, including $2.6 million to Fort Wayne. The plan calls for adding 26 cents per case of beer in taxes, 9 cents per bottle of wine, and 53 cents per fifth of liquor. Backers say the tax increase would raise $42 million annually. Alcohol taxes in Indiana haven’t been raised since 1981. (Source: Join Together, 4/3/09)