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JF's avatar

Another amazing feature is it will hit the poor much harder than the rich. Sales taxes are regressive and that’s the appeal to the Reverse Robin Hood Republicans. They know their base is too ignorant to catch on.

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EnderAK08's avatar

What's funny is the base will catch on after the fact.

Ford F-150 base MSRP: $34,000

With a 23% tax increase: $41,820

That $9,000 will get added to plenty of loans, which will also be taxed at 23%, unless you met a car dealership crazy enough to eat the coast.

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Keith Sherman's avatar

It's not a 23% tax, it's a 30% tax. More Republican distortions (not directed at you EnderAK08).

Item costs $100, plus 30% tax = $130.

Conversely, 30/100 = 30%

BUT 30/130 = 23%. Basic dishonesty.

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Amy H.'s avatar

Thank you. I have been trying to determine which number they really mean, or if they changed it. Dirty dealings are totally on brand.

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Cheerio's avatar

Sales tax on food and medical care is one of the cruelest regressive taxes that exist.

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