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What do you think? BY SARAH HENRY
What do you think of the switch to charging for liquor by volume so that it's not cheaper in bulk?
BY SARAH HENRY
KATY SACKUVICH Olathe senior
Most toads and drinks of sorts have some kind of advantage to buying in bulk. That way if you buy a large amount it's cheaper. So it seems a pretty odd thing to do except that they're probably trying to prevent large get-togethers where everybody is drinking."
IAN MAATTA Manhattan junior
"It seems like it's just more revenue for the state of Kansas, which isn't bad in and of itself, but people are going to have to pay more if they want to get drunk, which I guess could lead to some stress for college students."
JOSE VILLA Mesa, Ariz., sophomore
"It seems a little excessive that they're charging by volume, 'cause people that buy a lot to stock up to make it last longer are going to end up paying more in the long run anyway, so it's kind of unfortunate."
CHLOE ALEXANDER Shawnee senior
"I think it's a fairly harmless thing to put more of a tax on, because obviously no one's going to stop buying alcohol, and if they're using the revenue for a good reason, then what's the problem? At least they're not taxing food or a commodity that people actually need."
JONATHAN FULLER Topeka senior
"There's better ways for the state to come up with more revenue than putting more taxes on alcohol. I think the state should stop repairing roads that are perfectly fine, like I-70, and not increase taxes on alcohol."