would you vote YES or NO on a luxury tax that added $0.10 to every purchase of an item you had a choice in buying or not--let's say a latte.
the "coffee houses" who collect this additional $0.10 per cup tax are on an "honor" system for turning that money in to the county.
the money raised would fund preschool and day-care programs as well as pay raises for child-care providers.
the tax would not apply to regular coffee and small businesses with gross receipts of less than $50,000 a year.
Arguments for:
Proponents say the tax is modest, applies to a "luxury" item, and will pay for valuable programs that in the long run will produce children who do better in school.
Arguments against:
Opponents say the tax is unfair and that espresso has no logical link with child care. Businesses argue the tax would hurt the economy and might be difficult to administer.
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