Comments on: No New Oregon Beer Tax – Sign our online Petition

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:55:58 +0000

Adding huge taxes will only cost huge job losses in that industry.Don’t raise beer taxes.The gov needs to cut more.Note:I don’t even drink alcohol!

By: Scott Rowles

Scott Rowles — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:21:09 +0000

Despite all of the myriad of reasons why we all know this is wrong, have you (legistlators) realized what would happen to the demand on beer once its price jumped significantly higher? Sales would hit the floor, and the demand would shift to other competing goods, wine and spirits. This means that you wouldn’t make much money. The market is more fragile than that, and beer is not completely inelastic. Sales will plummet when you force them to charge that much.

By: Jerry Wright

Jerry Wright — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:16:05 +0000

Singling out beer for an outrageous tax increase should be declared a criminal act. It’s for sure stupid, and I think criminally so. As was said earlier, DON’T drive off a blossoming industry that’s a real Oregon asset. Raising taxes when people are already cash-strapped is just foolish. Try cutting some spending for a change, like the rest of us have to!

By: Sharon Greenwood

Sharon Greenwood — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:11:44 +0000

No to the Beer Tax

By: Matt Minjares

Matt Minjares — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:02:06 +0000

Why would anyone in their right mind propose such a beer tax in Oregon? I say we tax church attendance instead.

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:26:40 +0000

I also support this petition.

By: Jennifer Allison

Jennifer Allison — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:50:00 +0000

I am in favor of the petition. I say NAY to the Tax.

By: Beth Johanson

Beth Johanson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Please, please, PLEASE vote against this tax!

I know that as an Oregonian, I am not the only one proud of our unique NW microbrews. This industry is essential to our economy as well as our culture, and anything that causes harm to it, hurts Oregon on the whole. The vast majority of Oregon’s microbreweries are owned and operated by small business owners, many of whom simply wanting to share their creations with the world. Few of these small breweries clear much profit, and most have figured this proposed tax would far exceed their gains, making it impossible to stay in business.

Why on Earth would anyone wish to force these “little guys” to shoulder such a disproportionate burden; when the alcohol industry in general has so many larger corporations, deeper pockets and a substantially larger impact on the issues surrounding drug and alcohol abuse (funding for drug/alcohol treatment being the “goal” of the proposed tax)?

Please don’t harm one of our last remaining Oregon industries. The effects could be devastating for many Oregon families and our NW culture in general…

By: Millie MacKenzie

Millie MacKenzie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:26:01 +0000

I strongly oppose this exhorbitant percentage increase in the beer tax. Don’t forget that business employs people! We need strong businesses in Oregon. A huge increase in tax to beer mfgrs. would be a discouragement to Oregon business.

By: Larry Griffin

Larry Griffin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:50:47 +0000

To target a vigorous and important Oregon industry with such an outrageous increase to the beer excise tax is a very shallow, thoughtless grab at easy money. State legislators need to be more insightful as to the ramifications of this insane proposed legislation. NO TO THIS TAX INCREASE!!!