November 9, 201114 yr Amen! And that's exactly why I buy my produce from farmers markets or, at the minimum, I buy KentuckyProud products whenever possible at the supermarket. I also buy milk and eggs produced in Kentucky. That is route to go, as farmer's markets are local organizations that fund theirselves and govern theirselves. I know there are grants for these organizations, but most of them simply organize, set some rules and sell their products without help for from the government.
November 9, 201114 yr Quote from the Drudge story: “The economy is barely growing and nine percent of the American people have no jobs. Is a new tax on Christmas trees the best President Obama can do? And, by the way, the American Christmas tree has a great image that doesn’t need any help from the government.” Lame, lame, lame. Tell the sellers and growers of these trees who have seen the demand drop by 6M last year as to a few years ago.
November 9, 201114 yr If a person doesn't have an additioanl 15 cents to spend on a live Christmas tree, they likely can't afford a live Christmas tree at all.
November 9, 201114 yr If a person doesn't have an additioanl 15 cents to spend on a live Christmas tree, they likely can't afford a live Christmas tree at all. For some of us, this is about less government. The tree growers need to work on this on their own. This may be no different than the car replacing the horse. Let the free market play out. I really like a fresh tree, but then taking down that old dry tree is a mess and the fire hazard is greatly reduced.
November 9, 201114 yr For some of us, this is about less government. The tree growers need to work on this on their own. This may be no different than the car replacing the horse. Let the free market play out. I really like a fresh tree, but then taking down that old dry tree is a mess and the fire hazard is greatly reduced. My son is allergic to live trees, so we've had the same scraggly Wal-mart artificial tree with one limb missing for the last 15 years. :lol:
November 9, 201114 yr If a person doesn't have an additioanl 15 cents to spend on a live Christmas tree, they likely can't afford a live Christmas tree at all. Nooooooo kidding!
November 9, 201114 yr Just read that this tax was implemented under the provisions of the "Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996." The now-famous "Got Milk?" and "Beef: It's What's For Dinner" campaigns were implemented under the same act. They're now both very famous, though I don't know whether they successfully helped generate sales of milk or beef. What exactly was the political opposition to this all about? Just people being obstinate? Or even less... just people reading the word "tax" and getting boisterously indignant?
November 9, 201114 yr Just read that this tax was implemented under the provisions of the "Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996." The now-famous "Got Milk?" and "Beef: It's What's For Dinner" campaigns were implemented under the same act. They're now both very famous, though I don't know whether they successfully helped generate sales of milk or beef. What exactly was the political opposition to this all about? Just people being obstinate? Or even less... just people reading the word "tax" and getting boisterously indignant? Is that the same act that brought us this gem? .
November 9, 201114 yr ^ I can't adequately describe in words the sort of barking, guttural laughing noise I made when I saw that. Who says the government never gave us anything good?
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