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Originally Posted by The One and Only...
No, I have never worked in retail. I don't really see how that matters much...
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Well if you can't see the relevance, then you maybe shouldn't be talking about a national sales tax as a Libertarian salvation for something.....
I worked in various levels of retail throughout high school and college. What do
you, OAO, think people would rather pay, a lump of their pay check that was never in hand, or higher prices for goods on the market?? Where I'm from, "luxury" goods such as clothing had a 8% sales tax, which nearly caused riots. Then it went to 3.25%, and people still bitched, griped, and then drove to places like New Jersey, who have no sales tax.
And as for its potential to be more progressive than regressive, is that what you want? Is the name of the game lower taxes, or is it an alternative method of taxing in order to maintain the same levels of revenue...? If it's the latter, then why bother??
Chimp, I'd be happy to hear your problems with the sales tax.
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