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Category: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2016

Posted on March 29, 2017

Fighting the good fight

Regular readers will know that I’ve several times mentioned the fight to reduce federal excise taxes on small spirits producers.  That fight continues, and with the recent withdrawal before passage…

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Posted on December 24, 2016December 24, 2016

More than my two front teeth

Within just a few feet from me as I write this, one can find the Christmas wish lists of my three sons.  Those lists are an interesting insight into their…

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Posted on November 16, 2016

Meet the New Boss

Regardless of how you may feel about the results of our recent presidential election, I think most of us agree that the peaceful transition of power from one administration to…

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Posted on October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Hard Pressed

This week I’m attending the annual Regional Leadership Conference put on by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.  The conference this year – as with prior years – is full…

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Posted on April 14, 2016April 14, 2016

Will the Feds take a Smaller Share?

A few weeks ago, I posted about the Feds’ Share, discussing the amount that federal excise taxes add to the cost of producing distilled spirits (and therefore the amount paid…

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