Comments about ‘State liquor sales up 6%’

Finally the State can do something and not lose money. I'll drink to that.

It's time for the state to get out of the liquor business. It is a liberal idea swallowed by social conservatives. Too much big government in little Utah.

They call this a state enterprise? Is it any wonder that they are able to do well as they continue to charge the general public anywhere from 15-25% higher prices than any other state in the country. I am pretty sure we belong to a country that has laws against monopolies and encourages fair market competition. What a joke!

Utah liquor prices are quite fair, and the supply is readily available. Sorry to disagree with previous comments.

Good to hear we're selling more liquor; maybe we can use the increased revenue to address the social costs of drunkenness, liver disease, and lost productivity at work.

How about we tax religion for the same reasons?

It's no surprise to see a decrease in "case volume" sales. With Utah's ridiculous markup on the price of a bottle of wine, you can buy a case of 12 bottles in Las Vegas for what 6 to 8 bottles would cost in Utah. I buy wine by the bottle at the local wine store, and when I find one I particularly enjoy, I pick up a case next time I'm out of state. It's the same with beer in Evanston.

Restocking your cellar or cabinet whenever you're outside of Utah can literally save hundreds of dollars over a year. You're also not sending any more tax revenue to the government of Utah, which blatantly acts whenever it can to restrict the rights and freedoms of Utahns who choose to responsibly consume beverages containing alcohol.

It's good to see the economy being stimulated!

I agree with Justin...i stock up on alcohol when i am out of this great state (yeah right) i enjoy giving my tax dollars to our border states and i enjoy saving a few hundred dollars per year.