Re: Just tell 'em you're a farmer

[Otto Bahn[_2_]]

"Bryce Utting" > wrote

>> I'm masturbating to the concept of a fair share RIGHT NOW.
>
> ... why're you telling *us*, when you could be telling misc.writing,
> alt.comp.freeware, and rec.aviation.piloting?
>
> inconsiderate. that's the word.

When I pointed out to my "progressive" state Senator, who was
bragging about raising alcohol taxes, that said taxes were
actually regressive, she replied, "Well, maybe they'll drink
less."

And they wonder why I want to blow things up!

--oTTo--

[Matthew L Martin]

On 5/3/2010 5:42 PM, Otto Bahn wrote:
> "Bryce > wrote
>
>>> I'm masturbating to the concept of a fair share RIGHT NOW.
>>
>> ... why're you telling *us*, when you could be telling misc.writing,
>> alt.comp.freeware, and rec.aviation.piloting?
>>
>> inconsiderate. that's the word.
>
> When I pointed out to my "progressive" state Senator, who was
> bragging about raising alcohol taxes, that said taxes were
> actually regressive, she replied, "Well, maybe they'll drink
> less."

They will drink less for a short while. Once they have internalized the
increase, it won't matter to them, anymore.

When Massachusetts implemented the $0.05 per container deposit for
carbonated beverages prices per can went up at the same time, by
$0.20-0.40 in addition to the deposit. Sales fell dramatically for a few
weeks. Then the manufacturers started reaping the windfall from their
price increases.

> And they wonder why I want to blow things up!

You didn't just buy a Nissan Pathfinder off craigslist, did you?

Matthew

[Otto Bahn[_2_]]

"Matthew L Martin" > wrote i

>>>> I'm masturbating to the concept of a fair share RIGHT NOW.
>>>
>>> ... why're you telling *us*, when you could be telling misc.writing,
>>> alt.comp.freeware, and rec.aviation.piloting?
>>>
>>> inconsiderate. that's the word.
>>
>> When I pointed out to my "progressive" state Senator, who was
>> bragging about raising alcohol taxes, that said taxes were
>> actually regressive, she replied, "Well, maybe they'll drink
>> less."
>
> They will drink less for a short while. Once they have internalized the
> increase, it won't matter to them, anymore.

Less food, same beer.

--oTTo--