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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by TylerE on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @12:22AM (#34499705)
It’s really complicated in the US because we charge about 4 different kinds of sales tax (federal, state, county, city), and differing rates depending on the type of good, or even the time of year.

So like a chain store can’t include taxes in things like print ads because you could have two locations a few blocks apart that literally have different tax.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by jerrybender on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @01:47AM (#34500250)
The US levies no federal sales tax.
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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by TylerE on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @02:00AM (#34500368)
Not on general sales, but things that are functionally sales tax exist for things such as fuel and tobacco products.
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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by ciupicri on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @10:50AM (#34505105)
Though the stores themselves should display the final price, the one that you pay at the register.
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