Re:Sales tax creates more unnecessary pain than value added tax
by peteretep on Saturday December 12, 2020 @06:30AM
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Mm, that’s interesting, because as annoyed as I am about sales tax, I find myself not at all annoyed about the 10% automatically added to my bill for service in the UK or 7% in Thailand.
The mandatory tipping culture is another one. If it is mandatory, add it in the price. Tips should be earned. At least in Europe I know what to expect upfront.
The imperial system is another. Makes it unnecessary difficult to convert units.
Its difficult to change such illogical customs though. They're deeply ingrained in the culture, which is in many ways a dominant culture.