tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post594324628339617174..comments2023-10-23T14:15:29.331-07:00Comments on Shallow Cogitations: A Fifth Of StitchesHank Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-22307252072128882392010-01-09T10:56:15.773-08:002010-01-09T10:56:15.773-08:00A Spokane Costco dream: Kirkland Single Malt - $40...A Spokane Costco dream: Kirkland Single Malt - $40 for a two-pack.Bill Fosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07445418018677208846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-5099851187085792432010-01-08T23:38:56.551-08:002010-01-08T23:38:56.551-08:00That store reminds me of places I've seen in t...That store reminds me of places I've seen in the south. Odd combinations, like the tractor supply and clothing store... or the gun show and craft fair.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434884811193988493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-25014551187872770062010-01-08T21:30:42.544-08:002010-01-08T21:30:42.544-08:00I actually agree with you, Al. But rather than auc...I actually agree with you, Al. But rather than auction off the whole process, I think the state should allow stores to sell liquor and let them compete. Just sit back and collect the taxes which happen to be <a href="http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/245.html" rel="nofollow">very high</a>. Of course, a lot of laws would have to be changed.Hank Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-89902779663921658242010-01-08T20:02:31.225-08:002010-01-08T20:02:31.225-08:00As a libertarian kind of guy I do have a problem w...As a libertarian kind of guy I do have a problem with our state being in the liquor business, much like my aversion over Spokane County entering the race park business. I cannot see either function as an essential part of state and/or local government.<br /><br />And while the article seems to imply that total costs including pensions, health care costs and other employee expenses are factored into the equation, I really do wonder if that is truly the case. If the numbers cited were merely year over year costs vs. profits, then the true long term costs may be understated.<br /><br />But then again, my perspective, as I laid out in the first paragraph, is probably more than a bit skewed.Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.com