The City of Brotherly Love
Last June, I wrote about a new tax here in the City of Seattle – covering sweetened beverages. I was opposed to the imposition of the tax then – and…
A Supreme Question
In just over two weeks, Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire from the Supreme Court. And of course we have this week seen the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice…
Bernadette’s Lament: The Implications of Changes in Control
As originally published in Artisan Spirit – Summer 2018 Picture this. Bernadette has received a permit for her DSP and has begun production. She’s making a great product that is…
Don’t spill your drink!
This past week saw many bourbon drinkers shaking their heads in disbelief, distraught at the news that up to 9,000 barrels of whiskey had tumbled to the ground when part…
Which one of the lakes is the middle?
I’ve never visited, but I’m told that the New York Finger Lakes region is lovely. But with apparently twelve lakes (eleven glacial lakes plus Lake Ontario), there isn’t exactly a middle…
From TTB with Love
This week I had the pleasure to travel to one of my favorite cities in the U.S., eat some deep dish pizza and attend a baseball game. But of course…
Kate and Tony
“Our clients are in the business of joy.” This is the first line of the manifesto for my Food & Beverage practice. I wrote this, inviting chuckles and snickers from…
Blowing out the Candles
This past week marked the actuarial midpoint of my life. Well, my current life anyway. Actuaries aren’t all that good at estimates when you add in the potential for past…
