"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." --Mahatma Gandhi

The Bottle Bill Campaign is Taking Off.

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/09/campaign_over_bottle_bill_expa.html

The Bottle Bill? yes, you read that correctly. There is an on going initiative in the state of Massachusetts to expand the bottle tax to larger bottles that would have an impact not only consumers, but grocery stores would also have to raise their prices. We are really just talking about a nickel. And a nickel is to most of us is nothing.

This demand curve goes back to the basic supply and demand curve anyone would learn in Economics 101. You can tax either the consumer or the producer, either way the effect on the market is exactly the same.

This article highlights mostly on the party that is opposed to increasing the bottle tax. Most of their support is in the form of donations for campaign ads to be aired in Massachusetts. Those that have donated include the American Beverage Association donated $5 million, Stop and Shop gave another $300,000 and the Springfield-based Big Y Foods gave $90,000.

I found it interesting to see that The Massachusetts Sierra Club, an environmental group, is the main funder of supporting the bottle bill expansion. I thought that the Sierra Club made an effort to stay out of Political issues?

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  6. Brittany Flynn

    I wouldn’t say this is a political issue. This is about passing a bill that has to deal with environmental issues. One of Sierra Clubs’ mission is to have good policies that help that environment get passed in both the state and national level. They want to increase recycling and they hope this bill can help with this goal.

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