ya think, White Eagle? The ABC "sin control" racket is way past its prime & clearly inculcated with career & generational nepotics who sorely need relocation. Furthermore the current system provides gross limitations - lots of sweet syrupy concoctions but very limited on high end liquors. Sad to need to pick up a decent bottle of Armanac when traveling out of state. WOW - the price differences too! Over legislation at its finest. The comment about how awful letting private industry do what it does best - really now, have a look at innumerable states- more selectiom, better prices, how would a liquor store (even an emporium LOL) be like Enron? Really? (shaking head in wonderment & backing away from screen)

I would like to open a liquor store so I can make a salary of 200,000 a year with a 30,000 bonus.

I agree with earlier comments, the state should just get out of the liquor business. Let it be private and let the state collect taxes. Based on the chart provided, just for the top 15 employees, the state would save $1.7 mil in salaries. Think how much could be saved if they got rid of all those employees and still be able to collect taxes on the liquor! Sounds like cronyism to me.

Close the door after the horse has left the barn.

lol @ bcc

Yes, pbjbeach might want to try spell check next time. Wouldn't be a bad idea to invest in a grammar tutorial as well...

I think pbjbeach may have stopped by ABC before posting...

"This is going to change how (ABC) boards do business in this state," SURE IT IS... Another state run farce!!

If you people out there think that the ncgovernment is corrupt which it is but just wait until it is pravitized an sold off to indivsuals an then you wiil see the real corruption along with the state willl be lossing the revenue from the states budget . Can anyone out there say enron, worldcom an many more to numberous to mention thank you

I agree with state commission chairman Jon Williams when he said:"There is no way the public should be expected to foot the bill for select employees and family members to have a party of seemingly unlimited price and extravagance”. Williams' statement referred to a $12,700 dinner that distiller Diageo North America hosted for members of the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and guests. The menu included lobster, crab cakes and steak, and the alcohol bill included Crown Royal and Dom Perignon.”” We taxpayers already pay the liquor bills for the Federal Gov. parties and as far as the state: this is a bit too much - THERE IS NO WAY I AM AGREEING WITH FOOTING THE BILL AS A TAXPAYER FOR BOOZE. This is disgusting.

ALL GREAT COMMENTS! I do think the state should see the common theme here and react!

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