Hi,
It continues to be entertaining watching you two make glue of this subject
Since Jester is making most of the points I would, I've kinda avoided making 'me, too' posts. However, every now and then I think of something I feel should be pointed out.
A few misconceptions here. First, a lot of illegal liquor was and is dangerous. And moonshine makes no attempt to pass for anything other than what it is. The other common illegal alcohol is not a false product, but the real thing that has, somehow, avoided being taxed. Some claim that this is a big problem, but if you actually check out their references you'll find that they're actually talking of moonshine. I'm not too sure of exactly from where home made moonshine is being smuggled into Virginia.
A more common occurrence is the counterfeiting of quality wine (and less commonly beer). However, this does not have as much of a tax impact, since often the counterfeiters pay the taxes. After all, what's $2 when you're selling a $4 bottle of wine for $120.
Oh, and if you are thinking of buying pure ethanol for your next party, be sure to get USP quality. Much of the ethanol manufactured for reagent use is purified in a processes using benzene to remove the last bit of water. The trace benzene that is left will not be kind to you.
--Pete
It continues to be entertaining watching you two make glue of this subject
Since Jester is making most of the points I would, I've kinda avoided making 'me, too' posts. However, every now and then I think of something I feel should be pointed out.
(05-08-2010, 06:53 PM)Jester Wrote:(05-08-2010, 05:07 PM)kandrathe Wrote: That is the myth, and some illegal liquor was dangerous. But, like any illegal product it needs to pass for the legal one. The businesses that distribute alcohol and cigarettes have always been on the shady side of the law. Illegal alcohol is a huge part of the bar and restaurant business.
I suspect reducing the sin taxes would clean up that problem, or at least sharply reduce it. Whether that's worth the decreased revenue and the increase in alcohol consumption, I don't know.
A few misconceptions here. First, a lot of illegal liquor was and is dangerous. And moonshine makes no attempt to pass for anything other than what it is. The other common illegal alcohol is not a false product, but the real thing that has, somehow, avoided being taxed. Some claim that this is a big problem, but if you actually check out their references you'll find that they're actually talking of moonshine. I'm not too sure of exactly from where home made moonshine is being smuggled into Virginia.
A more common occurrence is the counterfeiting of quality wine (and less commonly beer). However, this does not have as much of a tax impact, since often the counterfeiters pay the taxes. After all, what's $2 when you're selling a $4 bottle of wine for $120.
Oh, and if you are thinking of buying pure ethanol for your next party, be sure to get USP quality. Much of the ethanol manufactured for reagent use is purified in a processes using benzene to remove the last bit of water. The trace benzene that is left will not be kind to you.
--Pete
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