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BowTiedAgorist t1_it8ipvb wrote

Reply to comment by MiggySmalls6767 in Dr. Tom Sherman vows to legalize weed by Final_Act6703

You're paying for marked up booze to... except the profits from that booze and the taxes levied are miniscule and going to state coffers. State run vice-markets are wacky to me. Like state lotto's, when gambling is illegal...

I'd actually be interested in a side by side comparison of price\volume.

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MiggySmalls6767 t1_it8pfhj wrote

It would make you cry to see bourbon prices in other states lol. NH’s system is infinitely better for the consumer. We are paying significantly less for quality wine and liquor than our neighboring “free market” states”

Hence why the state generates a massive amount of revenue from the State operated liqor stores. Which then is money into the State Coffers which is good. Instead of an income tax.

It’s really a great system for both the state and the consumer .

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BowTiedAgorist t1_it9ahij wrote

>It would make you cry to see bourbon prices in other states lol.

I've bought booze in probably five different stats over the last few years... shed not tear one. Beyond a few collectors bottles or rarer whiskey' (Pappy) I've never noticed a difference between any region - I might just be a less experienced drunk.

I'm glad the state is using that "massive income" to support its children, build a nest egg, and establish generational success as a small business... oh wait? Sounds like its just denying other people an economic opportunity while it enjoys the benefits of a captive cottage market.

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MiggySmalls6767 t1_it9f8ga wrote

For reference:

https://www.lighthousewines.com/spirits/Blanton-s-Single-Barrel-Bourbon-w8941787u6

I paid $69.99(no tax) for my Blanton’s here in state.

Price gouging private stores can eat all the dicks and I’m glad they develop zero generational wealth off that practice 😂

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BowTiedAgorist t1_it9glog wrote

Lol, yeah those greedy liquor stores... jacking up prices to cover the endless DOR taxes, thousands in licensing fees, and hundreds more in municipal fees.

great example of a free market ...

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/different-types-of-alcoholic-beverage-state-licenses-abcc

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dor-alcoholic-beverage-excise-tax

https://www.boston.gov/departments/licensing-board/fees-licenses

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MiggySmalls6767 t1_it9enw8 wrote

Ah man. They have to go schlep over priced booze in another state guess. All couple hundred of those folks will have to suffer the tyranny of supplementing the need for a state income tax and qualify affordable booze for the 1.3 million other citizens of the state plus the surrounding states.

The horror… the horror…😂

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BowTiedAgorist t1_it9f05j wrote

Yeah, I forgot the only choices are state income taxes or cottage booze industry. universal truths are hard to escape...

If it works out so great for booze, why not have the state do it for everything. State run roofing companies, state run lawn care, state run prostitution - we can all just work for the state and prices\controls will be dictated by the few to serve the many...

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MiggySmalls6767 t1_ita58gt wrote

Or we could just keep it to booze and keep the system that works in place 😂. Y’all libertarians can go back to Candyland with your bullshit😂

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