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maxsolomon

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10. This experiment is currently underway in WA State

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 05:57 PM

Feb 2013

Prices went up significantly in the wake of voting to eliminate state stores. New taxes, new prices. 15-20% increases for hard liquor.

It truly sucks.

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Increased Alcohol Prices May Decrease Deaths [View all] Redfairen Feb 2013 OP

I gladly pay five bucks for a good craft beer over a two buck Big Beer yellow water. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #1

The craft beer is 5 bucks because it costs more to brew. Ashgrey77 Feb 2013 #4

I paid $15 for a six of Troegs Nugget Nectar last night. OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #6

Over the holidays my wife and I had a few of their Mad Elf Ales onehandle Feb 2013 #7

I've got one in the fridge. OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #8

I'm hoping my aged Mad Elf experiment OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #9

Just a hunch, but I'd bet legal cannibis would do a better job of saving lives. Gregorian Feb 2013 #2

Increased alcohol prices may increase shoplifting. OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #3

Can't even afford to be a wino anymore thelordofhell Feb 2013 #5

This experiment is currently underway in WA State maxsolomon Feb 2013 #10

I think it discriminates against the poor. The rich will continue ... YOHABLO Feb 2013 #11