[Steve_Seattle]

In Seattle we recently defeated a 10-cent latte tax to fund child care, but maybe we could pass a 10-cent tax on drinks sold in gay bars to help fund AIDS research. There's a much more logical connection between the two.

[Mr. Silverback]

In Seattle we recently defeated a 10-cent latte tax to fund child care, but maybe we could pass a 10-cent tax on drinks sold in gay bars to help fund AIDS research. There's a much more logical connection between the two.

AHA! Yes, and what was one of the main arguments in favor of the espresso tax? We'll be taxing people who can afford to pay the tax, because they're buying a coffee that costs at least $2, so what's an extra 10 cents? Well, back in the mid-90s I saw these stats:

Household income, National average: $36,000
Household income, gay Nat'l average: $55,000

Household education level, national average: One member of family has a Bachelor's degree.
Household education level, gay national average: Both adults are university educated, with one of them at the Master's level.

Hmmmm....sounds to me like they can afford it!