In article et,
Maxprop wrote:

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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But the poor are taxed more heavily! Cigarette taxes,
booze taxes,
lotteries, gambling taxes, motel room taxes - it all
adds up!


Rich folks don't drink or smoke?

That's not my statement, Scoot. Pete, I think, said that.

No, not me. I agree with you on that one.

BTW, Australia introduced a GST at 10% a few years ago. So far, and I
emphasise so far, it seems to be working relatively well. Foodstuffs
are exempt but pretty well nothing else.

PDW

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
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In article et,
Maxprop wrote:

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...

But the poor are taxed more heavily! Cigarette taxes,
booze taxes,
lotteries, gambling taxes, motel room taxes - it all
adds up!


Rich folks don't drink or smoke?

That's not my statement, Scoot. Pete, I think, said that.

No, not me. I agree with you on that one.

BTW, Australia introduced a GST at 10% a few years ago. So far, and I
emphasise so far, it seems to be working relatively well. Foodstuffs
are exempt but pretty well nothing else.

Tell Doug--he believes a federal ST will tank the economy.

Max

Why do the States have income taxes, even though most have a
sales tax, Max?

Scotty

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Why do the States have income taxes, even though most have a
sales tax, Max?

They're just like Bill Clinton: Because they can.

Max