Whether you think Oregon is “beervana”, there is no denying that Oregon is huge in the craft beer world.

So why would a state legislator propose a 1900% increase in the beer excise tax? Okay, Oregon’s current tax is one of the lowest in the nation, but still. And why only beer? As usual, the increased funds are supposed to go for drug and alcohol abuse programs. What, alcoholics only drink beer?

Stoopid.

Here’s a video from CNN:

(a tip o’ the hat to Max)