[freedombiz]

The state doesn't pretend the tax will raise any money for bankrupt California. It's about "fairness," not to taxpayers or wine drinkers but to beer producers.

[sportutegrl]

The higher tax is on wines to which distilled alcohol has been added . . .

Isn't this fortified wine, a drink favored by a certain demographic?

[Foolsgold]

After that they will raise the tax on beer because it isn't fair to the whiners, and The California Air Resources Board (that uses rules written by a phony PHD) wants all cars to triple gas mileage, seems like gas taxes will fall by 2/3rds (yeah sure)