Government is out to drain taxpayers' cups and wallets

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 03, 2013

~~<p>If you have a sweet tooth or you're Scott Caan, you're in trouble as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused:</p>
<p>» Gov. Neil Abercrombie proposed a penny-per-ounce tax to consume sugared beverages, on top of the state's 4 percent excise tax to buy the drinks and 1.5-cent fee to dispose of the cans. Next he wants a cut of the city's sewer fees that tax us to shishi it out.</p>
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If you have a sweet tooth or you're Scott Caan, you're in trouble as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused:

» Gov. Neil Abercrombie proposed a penny-per-ounce tax to consume sugared beverages, on top of the state's 4 percent excise tax to buy the drinks and 1.5-cent fee to dispose of the cans. Next he wants a cut of the city's sewer fees that tax us to shishi it out. Login for more...