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CTyankee

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3. I don't agree entirely. We have a graduated income tax which is good because we have many

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:11 AM

Aug 2020

very rich people in CT who commute to NYC and make tons of money helped by being so accessible to the city. I can see that. Tax their pool repairs, fine.

Isn't this like the tax on food where you tax certain foods (like prepared foods for instance) but not others. Tax alcohol. Tax fast food. Etc.

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why do we have a state tax on home repairs? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2020 OP

Change the law then. Some states charge sales tax on services and others don't. SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #1

I don't agree entirely. We have a graduated income tax which is good because we have many CTyankee Aug 2020 #3

So you don't want to change the law (I don't agree - your comment)? I don't understand SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #5

I see a HUGE difference between prescriptions (yikes) and alcohol, fast foods etc... CTyankee Aug 2020 #6

Isn't Connecticut the richest state in the country? jimfields33 Aug 2020 #2

Yes we are (per capita, I guess). CTyankee Aug 2020 #4

Believe the tax on Repairs Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #7

To bring in revenue. NutmegYankee Aug 2020 #8