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minus-squareneo2478@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down1·2 months agoStill boggles my mind that tax is not included in the price in the US.
minus-squarePriorityMotif@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·2 months agoIt encourages more consumption
minus-squareneo2478@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoHmm, this is the first time I get this argument, and I think you are on point.
minus-squareGreyEyedGhost@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoThe other argument I’ve heard is so that people will see how much the government is taking from them, and be angry about it. This would be particularly useful for politicians who campaign on smaller government.
Still boggles my mind that tax is not included in the price in the US.
It encourages more consumption
Hmm, this is the first time I get this argument, and I think you are on point.
The other argument I’ve heard is so that people will see how much the government is taking from them, and be angry about it. This would be particularly useful for politicians who campaign on smaller government.