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nitpicked

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24. What COULD replace it??

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 10:57 AM

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VAT? (aka sales tax)

Even on food??

Yet another regressive tax idea, just like tariffs are.

For example, Dollar Tree should now be called a "ten bits or more" store...

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