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Re:Really rich people are suddenly paying quite a bit more i... by orangecat on Wednesday December 30, 2015 @11:07PM (#10816059)
Most sales tax proposals include a "universal rebate", which is a fixed monthly amount given to everyone that's intended to cover the tax on necessities.
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Re:Really rich people are suddenly paying quite a bit more i... by jsankey on Wednesday December 30, 2015 @11:55PM (#10816225)
Certainly there are ways to mitigate the effect, I was just pointing out that the universality of a sales tax isn't all positive.
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