CT On The Hill- Aug. 4, 2017: Owners sour on proposed Connecticut restaurant tax

Restaurant owners in Connecticut are sour on a plan that would tax food and beverages one percent. That's on top of the taxes diners already pay. The additional tax plan is being floated in the state legislature, as a means to send state funds to municipalities. In this interview, Sarah Maloney, Executive Director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, explains why her membership is opposed to the idea. Podcast photo credit: Getty Images /DigitalVision/Ryan McVay #restaurants #tax #government #food #beverages