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Government Revenue from Liquor

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 4, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 27.

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Government Revenue from Liquor

By Editor

WITH the month of June the federal government closed its fiscal year, and Secretary MacVeagh reports a surplus of $32,000,000, which is $3,682,000 less than for the previous year. While this shows the government in a good condition financially, it is a cause of disappointment to know that a large portion of this surplus is due to the operation of a business in which the government is practically a partner—the liquor business. The tax on beer indicates that the American people consumed during the year 63,000,000 barrels of that beverage. On distilled spirits, such as whisky, gin, and brandy, the government realized $149,000,000.