What a Beer Tax Rollback WILL and WON'T Do

• A beer tax roll back will give beer drinkers, typically working Americans with modest incomes, a break. The total tax burden for beer drinkers is nearly 70% higher that it is on all other U.S. purchases.
• A beer tax roll back will recognize that excise taxes continue to be an inefficient way to raise revenue.
• A beer tax roll back will help protect U.S jobs. After the 1991 tax hike, over 50,000 U.S. jobs were lost.
• A beer tax roll back will provide relief to millions of U.S. adults who enjoy beer responsibly. Those who want to use the tax code to discourage abusive drinking only punish those who drink in moderation. It is like giving every driver a speeding ticket because some drivers don't obey the law.
• A beer tax roll back won't lead to increased abuse alcohol or illegal drinking. Despite activists' claims, many of the most recent studies find no relationship between alcohol taxes and abuse. People can't be taxed into behaving responsibly.
• A beer tax roll back won't cause America's adult working men and women to suddenly start drinking irresponsibly simply because their beverage of choice becomes a little more affordable.
• A beer tax roll back won't effect declining underage drinking trends. Teen's decisions about illegal drinking aren't based on the price of beer, but by the example set by parents and peers.

The U.S. Beer industry has a strong commitment to responsibility. Read more about this commitment and our efforts to reduce all forms of alcohol abuse.