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Article #7115Re: S.F. considers 17-cent tax on grocery bags
From: L Alpert
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:02
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:02
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Ed Stasiak wrote: >> Ablang wrote >> >> S.F. considers 17-cent tax on grocery bags > > I have no problem with this idea but why 17 cents? > Why not go with an even amount like 15 or 20 cents > per bag? If you think about it, in many other countries bags have not been included for years. I have no problem with BYO, even if a shopping trip for us is a double basket deal. Of course, I would need to start buying a replacement for doggie doo bags......
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