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Just say no to higher taxes!

Just say no to higher oppressive taxation! And tip a cool Guinness with with a sip of  Knappogue while doing so!

As someone who enjoys great brands such as Smirnoff, Crown Royal, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Ketel One, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Beaulieu Vineyard or Sterling Vineyards wines, you are a member of the Diageo family. As a member of our family, you need to be aware that in the coming months, lawmakers will be proposing tax increases that will put jobs in your community at risk and raise the cost of your favorite drink.

There’s a real price to pay when elected officials misguidedly try to replenish state budgets with regressive taxes that will hit us at a time when we are already being hit hard enough economically. These taxes will cause people like bartenders, waiters, waitresses and other folks who work hard every day in our community restaurants and hotels to lose their jobs. In fact, the last time they raised taxes on alcohol, $1.3 billion in wages were lost, while 98,000 people found themselves out of work.

Hardly sounds fair, does it?

It’s time to SAY NO to higher taxes that will put jobs at risk and raise prices on the people who can afford it the least. CLICK HERE to join the fight against irresponsible and regressive taxes.

Together, we can protect our jobs, our livelihoods, and the right to responsibly enjoy a drink.

Cheers!

Guy L. Smith
Executive Vice President
Diageo North America

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This entry was posted on March 8, 2009 at 14:49 and is filed under Economics, Editorial, Opinion, Education, Law, News, Non Compos Mentis, Politics, Uncategorized, Wordpress Political Blogs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

2 Responses to “Just say no to higher taxes!”

  1. No Compromises's avatar No Compromises Says:
    March 8, 2009 at 16:25

    Well, since Americans are enjoying tea parties around the country, why not join that effort with a party of your own? Bring your camera and posters. The more Americans we can get out there protesting progressive taxation the better! I hope you checked out my blog that has pictures that the lamestream media won’t show you.

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  2. Patrick Sperry's avatar Patrick Sperry Says:
    March 9, 2009 at 05:02

    I sure did Tracy, and that set my mind in motion when I got the email about more taxes on beer etc. So far the tea parties are showing up on the web, but not the MSM. Perhaps if everyone realized that taxes are growing on all fronts the effort might get the attention that the issue deserves.

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