Many groups are urging Gov. David A. Paterson to broadly tax the rich to reduce education and health care cuts, and he seems to be closer to acknowledging he may have no choice.
Many groups are urging Gov. David A. Paterson to broadly tax the rich to reduce education and health care cuts, and he seems to be closer to acknowledging he may have no choice.
The governor’s new taxes on alcohol, sugared drinks and other vices, devices and services won’t have any effect on a small group of monastic New Yorkers.
As a result of the 33-to-18 vote, annual tax bills will increase by hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars, effective Jan. 1.
When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn’t necessarily to make bad habits disappear.
As a result of the 33-to-18 vote, annual tax bills will increase by hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars, effective Jan 1.
As a result of the 33-to-18 vote, annual tax bills will increase by hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars, effective Jan 1.
When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn’t necessarily to make bad habits disappear.
When proposing taxes on things like sugary drinks, cigarettes and alcohol, the goal isn’t necessarily to make bad habits disappear.