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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

They’re reasoning is only taxation, and that reason was removed for other alcohol brewing in 1978. So based on that reasoning… why should taxing spirits result in an at-home ban

I don’t know how either the ban or the 1978 law are phrased but I don’t see why you couldn’t make the argument solely on taxation. Distilling concentrates the alcohol, so it is higher proof, more taxes.

I guess I’m comparing to something like income tax, where you get a personal exemption so lower income people aren’t taxed. Or maybe like a speed limit, where a few mph over aren’t worth enforcing