As an 28 year employee at the Gallo Glass Company who is feeling the impact of the global recession on everything from rising prices on gas to my 401K being diminished daily, I am very disappointed to learn that the California Legislature and Gov. Schwarzenegger is considering a proposal to raise taxes on alcohol, including wine.
My company is already laying off over 40 employees at the start of February, due in part to the reeling economy. These are good union jobs, with pensions and health insurance. This new tax will further burden an industry that is already struggling, as are many companies in California. This tax will potentially cost thousands of more jobs in the state. Excise taxes such as the one being proposed to help “balance” the budget are regressive and hurt the people who can least afford it.
Our state government needs to find more creative ways to balance the budget, and stop burdening consumers and damaging companies which are already hurting from a painful recession. For more information on this proposed tax please go to: sinkthedrinktax.com and act before more jobs are lost.
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