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6. Not due to VAT

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:55 PM

Jan 2025

The 28% increase in food prices is not due to some selective tax that goes to the federal government.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jan 2025 OP

+1 dalton99a Jan 2025 #8

I got news for you. Value-Added Tax is already here. William769 Jan 2025 #2

Not due to VAT DFW Jan 2025 #6

Depends on how you look at it William769 Jan 2025 #7

But most of those taxes collected are local DFW Jan 2025 #10

My apologies for not using the correct wording. William769 Jan 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 2025 #14

I'd rather see a wealth tax. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #3

I'd rather not. DFW Jan 2025 #9

Good thread! Kicking NT Mike 03 Jan 2025 #4

They have been floating the VAT for decades. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #13