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Old 01-29-2012, 11:23 AM
 
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I think some of these bills will be DOA...


"Atlanta asked for several tax increases on alcohol. One proposal, a 5 percent excise tax by-the-drink on beer and wine, would raise an estimated $4.5 million every year..."

Bob Amick, president of Atlanta-based Concentrics Restaurants, said restaurant sales are already volatile, and an added tax would not help.
“Restaurants are closing all over this town,” said Amick, whose company includes TAP in Midtown and Murphy’s in Virginia-Highland. “This is only going to make it even more cost prohibitive to dine out...

The Georgia Restaurant Association also argued that added taxes would hurt local businesses..."


Atlanta unveils legislative agenda *| ajc.com
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