Yogurt Tax
Marion Barry, the former mayor of Washington DC and now a Councilmember, has reportedly taken a stand against taxing yogurt, saying that a yogurt tax is "crazy," and pointing out that "Yogurt is really more healthy than some other things, as is cottage cheese."
However, there isn't actually a yogurt tax. Barry apparently misheard a reporter who asked him about a so-called "yoga tax," which is a proposed tax on gyms and health clubs.
I grew up in DC when Barry was mayor, so it gave me a warm glow to see that he's still making the news.
However, there isn't actually a yogurt tax. Barry apparently misheard a reporter who asked him about a so-called "yoga tax," which is a proposed tax on gyms and health clubs.
I grew up in DC when Barry was mayor, so it gave me a warm glow to see that he's still making the news.
Comments
I'm all for taxing Greek yogurt .. poke poke :ohh:
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 06/24/14 at 11:39 AM
Is he related to Emily Litella?
"I want to talk about violins on television ..."
(You need to say it out loud to get the full effect.)
"I want to talk about violins on television ..."
(You need to say it out loud to get the full effect.)
Posted by KDP on 06/24/14 at 11:57 AM
A late friend of mine would tell a story of two hippies on the streets of Morgantown, WV ~1970 who were having an argument about the merits of something, which sputtered to a halt when they realized one of them was talking about yoga and the other was talking about yogurt.
Posted by Rodger on 06/24/14 at 01:19 PM
"The bitch set me up!" is my favorite Marion Barry quote ever. :lol: :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 06/24/14 at 09:21 PM
I don't know what's going on with the yogurt tax in the US but over here it's price, off the shelf, is taxed at 13% but, by the time you add in the farm & dairy subsidies I'd put the full bill closer to 30%.
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So, I'm all for NYC to impose more taxes on their people then, maybe folks will start to understand the financial stupidity of socialism and big government.
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And, while I'm on a roll.... BUY MORE GUNS!
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So, I'm all for NYC to impose more taxes on their people then, maybe folks will start to understand the financial stupidity of socialism and big government.
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And, while I'm on a roll.... BUY MORE GUNS!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/25/14 at 12:10 AM
Isn't that what Donald Sterling said too Ty?
Expat, there is no sales tax on food in Ohio. :cheese:
Expat, there is no sales tax on food in Ohio. :cheese:
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/25/14 at 12:13 AM
Except farm subsidies being paid to large corporations to NOT PLANT crops, et al.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/25/14 at 12:30 AM
Marion Berry has yogurt on/in/for his brain.
The easy way to dodge a yogurt tax is to buy milk and let it 'go off' before you use it.
The easy way to dodge a yogurt tax is to buy milk and let it 'go off' before you use it.
Posted by tadchem on 06/25/14 at 02:32 PM
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