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Old 11-21-2014, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pooh View Post
"The Berkeley measure levies the tax on the 15 to 20 companies that contract with beverage makers to distribute their products in the city, and would be charged as part of their business license fee, backers of the measure say. The tax would not be collected from retailers or from consumers at the cash register."
And if they believe that I have a bridge to sell them. The consumer will undoubtedly be paying for it in increased cost for the product. Don't you just love political math?
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