The state is spending $3.6 million of your money to find a way to increase sales at its wine and spirits stores. It's hired a consultant to come up with answers.
How hard is this? Fix up the stores. I've been in jail cells with more charm. Open earlier. Stay open later. Have a better selection. Put the stores in better locations. Bigger. Lower prices. Put more mini "state stores" in supermarkets.
I just saved the state millions of dollars.
Isn't there a better place we could put our money?
I'm not debating the wisdom of getting more alcohol into people's hands (and mouths), but the people have in Harrisburg have apparently decided it's the right thing to do. It's a legal product and should be used in a responsible manner.
Like most things, you're going to pay for it.
