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The state goes after Bagels

Cash strapped Albany is now going after Bagels and forcing store owners to impose an obscure tax on bagels that are sliced, toasted or otherwise prepared in the stores.
http://www.dnainfo.com/20100824/manhattan/sliced-bagels-subjected-obscure-state-tax

I usually have my Bagels toasted with some tofu cream cheese at the H&H Midtown Bagel store but luckily I dont eat a bagel everyday to be affected much. Do any of you? I can't believe how sneaky Albany is becoming instead of stemming the mismanagement they just think they can impose random taxes and collect. A real sorry state of affairs isn't it?
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
On what grounds do you tax a bagel? This is ridiculous. Let's go throw some tea in the harbor!
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
That is RIDICULOUS! You don't mess with a New Yorker's bagel, full stop. I mean - seriously! Going after knishes or pretzels next?
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NeverSleeps
NeverSleeps 2yrs+
Oh man - they are calling for the equivalent of the Boston Tea Party. Who do they think they are messing with!

@JenMac I just read your comment after I wrote the above comment. Great minds.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@ajadedidealist so true!!
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
ahahahaha! Yes, neversleeps, we're so in sync! . . . I get to be J T-lake :)
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Youch! There will be riots in the streets, people...
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
The New York Bagel Party? It's...catchy, right?
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Baglers of the world, unite!
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@ajadedidealist right on!
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