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William769

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7. Depends on how you look at it

Reply to DFW (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 02:18 PM

Jan 2025

It cost more for production, transportation, wholesale selling & so on. With the higher prices with what I mentioned means more taxes for the Government.

I guess I would call that a unexpected windfall for the Government.

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

VAT is government heroin, more addictive than crack cocaine. But there is one difference in the USA DFW Jan 2025 #1

Great post. Americans need to understand what Trump is trying to do with their taxes. PeaceWave Jan 2025 #5

+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

This could be due to collusion and/or inflation. It is not due to VAT. The U.S. has yet to implement a VAT. PeaceWave Jan 2025 #11

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