[SatinDoll]

The following caught my attention and many of you may agree with my observation:

“..The government has rules, for instance, that products such as aspirin [liquor] and other painkillers can only be purchased at pharmacies [state liquor stores]. The bureaucracy also rigs all the prices...”

Recently in the state of Washington there was an election where the state liquor stores were abolished. Now I can go into any market and buy a bottle of booze.

Surprise! The prices have come way down.

So, do you live in a state with liquor control, such as Washington used to have? I know Pennsylvania used to; are there any others?

[bigheadfred]

"Alcoholic Beverage Control is a division of the Idaho State Police responsible for the control of alcoholic beverages in the state. The Idaho State Liquor Dispensary maintains a monopoly on the sale of all alcoholic beverages that exceed 16% alcohol by volume. The ABC enforces Title 23 - Alcoholic Beverages IDAPA 11 Title 05 Chapter 01."

[steve86]

Recently in the state of Washington there was an election where the state liquor stores were abolished. Now I can go into any market and buy a bottle of booze. Surprise! The prices have come way down.

NO!!! Prices have gone WAY UP (including taxes). Typically more in the past year than in the following example.

People complained that prices in private stores were higher, and generally they were. The average retail price per liter sold, including tax, was $23.87 in May 2013, up from $21.07 the year before.

[9YearLurker]

There are 18 of ‘em:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholic_beverage_control_state