Holding Government Accountable

Five Years Celebrating National Beer Day Amid Increased Prices Because of Terrible Tariffs

April 7 is the 14th anniversary of National Beer Day. The annual holiday began in 2009 to commemorate the date in the Cullen-Harrison Act of 1933 that legalized the sale of beer with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent. Upon signing the legislation, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously commented that he thought “this would be a good time for a beer.” Unfortunately, 100 years later, this year is not a good time for American beer drinkers as they continue to pay the price for a misguided trade war.

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Tobacco & Vaping 101: 50 State Analysis

Combustible cigarette use among American youth and adults has reached all-time lows, but many policymakers are concerned with the increased use of electronic cigarettes and vapor products, especially among youth and young adults.

This paper examines smoking rates among adults in the United States, youth use of tobacco and vapor products, and the effectiveness of tobacco settlement payments, taxes, and vapor products on reducing combustible cigarette use.

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