tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post8218361188469296107..comments2024-03-13T11:10:25.333-04:00Comments on Why The PLCB Should Be Abolished: "More proof: State should exit liquor business"Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-82426094478289935132009-11-11T03:54:59.564-05:002009-11-11T03:54:59.564-05:00Exactly, Anony. It makes very little sense.Exactly, Anony. It makes very little sense.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-83219230405847445192009-11-10T19:17:43.049-05:002009-11-10T19:17:43.049-05:00If you look at the PLCB's latest self-attaboy,...If you look at the PLCB's latest self-attaboy, http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/agency/press/press_detail.asp?press_no=09-25&psearch=&offset=13<br /><br />I want to point out a few things you probably already know:<br /><br />Sales for 2008-2009FY= $1.8B<br /><br />what did we get of that? "$265.9 million in liquor taxes and $103.6 million in sales taxes and transferred $125 million of store profits" <br /><br />So if the PLCB sold out to private industry, we would STILL collect liquor taxes and sales taxes. We'll add the business taxes for liquor stores operating in the Commonwealth, DECREASE the cost of hiring, training and managing three quarters of the LCB's staff and invite com and offer new employment opportunities.<br /><br />So what do we lose? $125,000,000 on $1,800,000,000 in sales... a 7% return? For a monopoly? On booze?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-40044141443029481712009-11-07T20:47:28.668-05:002009-11-07T20:47:28.668-05:00It has been estimated that based on our population...It has been estimated that based on our population PA would have about 3 times as many liquor stores under deregulation as we do now (1800 vs. 624). So that would mean almost 3 times as many people working, an increase in business taxes ('cause the PLCB doesn't pay any now), an increase in income taxes collected, and not having to pay the bloated PLCB bureaucracy. Imagine getting wine direct to your door, being able to order damn near anything you want even if it isn't stocked. Not having items available only to licensees (bars) but to all residents. <br /><br />Stand up and drink like men DAMNIT.AVBnoreply@blogger.com