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Re:Why Are There Suddenly So Many Car Washes? by c_o_n_v_e_x on Sunday March 17, 2024 @11:24PM (#39740264)
>...this is just another instance of how low property taxes and the absence of land value taxes massively benefits low-value businesses.

The government also benefits from sales taxes, licenses, permitting fees, etc.

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Re:Why Are There Suddenly So Many Car Washes? by lmm on Monday March 18, 2024 @12:56AM (#39740643)
> The government also benefits from sales taxes, licenses, permitting fees, etc.

They won't be getting much in the way of sales tax if the business is low-value, by definition.

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