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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Group A Question 1, Question 1 Outcomes Positive, Question 1 Info A YES VOTE would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol where their sale or importation into the state is subject to an excise tax under state law, 6.25 retail tax on alcohol Essentially a tax on a tax, Negative Lost tax funds will be made up for in new unneccessary taxes, Moneywise, more alcohol consumption state wide More funds towards other state issues, State Representative Barry Finegold "This is essentially a tax on a tax, which needs to be removed.", 6.25 retail tax on alcohol August 2, 2009: tax rose from 5% to 6.25%, Positive Moneywise, more alcohol consumption state wide, Question 1 Info 6.25 retail tax on alcohol, Massachusetts Package Stores Association Ron Maloney, VP, MA Package Stores Association says, "Forty to nearly 50 percent of what you pay for a bottle of alcohol is tax. I remember some guys throwing some tea into the harbor over just such an issue.", Positive Success of alcohol distributors, A YES VOTE would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol where their sale or importation into the state is subject to an excise tax under state law If yes, would be in effect Jan. 1 2011, New Hampshire Has over 70 Liquor and wine outlets, most right over the border Many stores near the border in MA are drastically losing sales, Success of alcohol distributors more jobs, The 6.25 tax is making sales decline, Most people head to NH for their booze. Liquor sales in MA have gone down 10-40% over the last year, Question 1 Outcomes Negative, Question 1 Sales tax on alcoholic beverages YES!, Question 1 Supporters State Representative Barry Finegold, Negative Possible risk of increase in alcoholism across the state, Liquor sales in MA have gone down 10-40% over the last year NH Stores New Hampshire Has over 70 Liquor and wine outlets, most right over the border