Let's see, state owned liquor and beer stores in a lot of states, prices higher than Indiana, I can go on and one. Also the state of Washington even admitted that they screwed up years back when over 35% of the mom and pop stores closed because of the allowed Sunday sales.
That's a lot of small business that was paying wages and taxes that won't ever be recouped.
Grocery stores want Sunday sales for one reason and one reason only, drive business towards their store.
People always say "But it's cheaper @ the grocery store".
Yep, you know why, the same reason Osco Drugs stores (when they was still around) used to sell their liquor @ a $1.00 dollar loss.
To get you in the store and rape you on everything else that you buy there all while thinking that you are getting a deal. My first job for 4 years was working the grocery business, don't ever think that they are just making a meager profit. 40% plus profit on everything they sell except for the loss leaders like beer and pop to get you in the store.
I'm just saying folks, you want Sunday sales, it will come @ a cost, and it will be @ the expense of everyone, because of the very few people who complain that they can't buy on Sunday's.
There are 18 states that have a monopoly on liquor sales. I pay the same for a bottle of vodka in Indiana as I do in Florida. Grocery stores are already cheaper, and they always will be. Liquor stores are special stores, and just like with any specialty store, you're going to pay a little more for a better selection. I flat out agreed that we would likely see a price spike, but it would come down when owners realized the Sunday Sales Doomsday scenario was way overstated.
Despite all that, you still didn't address my main problem with prohibition on Sunday sales, ESPECIALLY if for the reason of "protecting" liquor stores. It's government favoritism of private business, and it's flat out wrong. When the government picks winners and losers in business, it's the consumer that loses every time.