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jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 117
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 9:27 am: |     |
There is currently a proposal in Seattle to place a 10-cent tax on all Espresso drinks to raise revenue for social service programs. I wonder how much Maplewood could raise by taxing all drinks served at the new pub at the same rate. I doubt that the pub's patrons are price-sensitive enough to object.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/02/national/02ESPR.html |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 10:05 am: | |
Look, they're already charging full price for a 12 oz "pint". And no, they don't say it's a pint, but it's an Irish bar and you'd get nothing less in Dublin. But, you tell me what social service my 10-cents would support and I'll think about it. |
jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 118
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 11:18 am: | |
But if you're willing to pay that price for your 12 oz., then another nickel or dime isn't much of a difference. Anyway, maybe the pub could collect enough nickel and dimes to build some type of parking facility in/near the village so that it would be easier to park before going to the pub. |
drewdix
Citizen
Username: Drewdix
Post Number: 348
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 12:36 pm: | |
ACtually, on the blackboard by the TV it says "PINTS"
at least it did as of 8/31 |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 1:18 pm: | |
jab - I wasn't aware that parking facilities fell under the "social services" umbrella. I'll keep my dime.... unless you can lift your social conscience a bit higher and suggest something else.
drewdix - didn't see the sign... perhaps I'll bring a measuring cup next time and demand that I get what I pay for! |
ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1232
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 1:58 pm: | |
At 10 cents a glass, I figure the town would have to tax about 300 million drinks to have any sort of meaningful impact on property taxes.
Drink up everybody! |
howardf
Citizen
Username: Howardf
Post Number: 184
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 3:02 pm: | |
Also, the shot glasses are of vastly different sizes. I went with some friends, and we had two rounds of shots, and the first round shot glass had about 60% of capacity of the second (which were charged at the same price). Perhaps as a social service we can create a bureau of standards and measurements. |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 297
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 3:06 pm: | |
don't they use those glasses with fill lines on them in Ireland?
and if so - shouldn't they also use them at St. James Gate - both as an homage and a courtesy to the patrons?
I say this with all respect. and indeed an odd admiration for anyone who still does shots. |
jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 119
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 3:35 pm: | |
SoOrLady, I mentioned social services as how Seattle intends to use the increased revenue. With respect to Maplewood, I only wondered how much could be raised. I mention parking only because parking seems like something that could be a problem for pub-goers. In terms of social services, there are any number of possibilities. People on another thread seem to want more after-school programs for kids. The skate park seems a worthy project. Anyway, I primarily thought Seattle's proposal was a novel one interesting enough to mention to others. I wasn't seriously suggesting that Maplewood have such a tax on drinks. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 4:13 pm: | |
jab - sorry, I'm relatively new to posting on MOL, I looked for a tongue-in-cheek smiley, but couldn't find one.... knew you weren't serious. BUT.. like the post office that charges a bit extra for some stamps with the extra going to a cause (i.e. breast cancer), perhaps "taxing" some of the quaffs would work...(extra 10-cents for a Guiness supports ___ ) I'd support anything for the kids - after school programs or something/someplace for our local kids on the weekends. As far as parking for the pub - the walk back to their cars will do them good. (that's a tongue-in-cheek again). |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1903
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 7:17 pm: | |
Jab:
With all that drinking going on, we need a jitney route to and from the bar much more than we need a parking garage.
At the very least, the jitney driver could serve as everyone else's designated driver.  |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5092
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 1:28 am: | |
I believe the State legislature would need to vote to allow a municipality to levy its own sales tax.
With that said, I would never support a tax on such a fine establishment as St. James Gate. Just by opening they're increasing business traffic for all stores in the Village. |
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