And a “DILLY, DILLY!” from this teetotaler for putting one over on the Democrats! For immediate release: (Concord, NH) (emphasis mine):
Last week hidden behind the hoopla of the passage of the last straw law, the #beercaucus singlehandedly made life for all NH Citizens better by repealing RSA 178:26, the tax on the sale of beer. In a completely self-serving measure, the founders of the NH House #beercaucus, Representatives Tim Lang (R-Sanbornton), Howard Pearl (R-Loudon), Reed Panasiti (R-Amherst), Jess Edwards (R-Auburn) buried deep in an amendment, the repeal.
When asked about the repeal, Rep Howard Pearl said:
“Given all the bad bills being passed in Concord, NH citizens needed a break.”,
Rep Reed Panasiti said
“NH citizens deserve good news from Concord for a change.”,
Rep Jesse Edwards said
“Taxation is Theft”.
And then, sigh….
Rep Tim Lang said:
“This is all a pipe dream, the Democrat controlled legislature will never give up ANY tax revenues, the beer tax lives – sorry.”
Yes, it is April First. And yes, they never stop wanting your money for their purposes, even if it is just a pint of beer (or pot, in which they will let you smoke it, just tax the snot out of it).
Yes, today is April 1st….
