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TexasTowelie

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2. I don't know if you read the entire article,

Reply to Panich52 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 29, 2016, 02:05 PM

Oct 2016

but those that receive SNAP benefits will not pay tax if they use their SNAP cards. Of course the tax still applies if they are making spot purchases.

I agree that the tax probably won't collect the revenues intended due to changes in behavior.

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I detest sin taxes Panich52 Oct 2016 #1

I don't know if you read the entire article, TexasTowelie Oct 2016 #2

There are plenty of low income folk who aren't on SNAP. Panich52 Oct 2016 #3