26 May 2009
Taxpayer asks: In your articles about the states, you keep saying that sales tax is regressive. But since everybody is paying the same percent, doesn’t that make it a flat tax which means it’s not regressive? I’m confused. Taxgirl says: Good question! Most sales taxes are flat rate taxes in that the same percentage is [...]
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25 May 2009
Without revenues, a government can have no power. Alexander Hamilton, First Secretary of the US Treasury You will find no federal holiday dedicated to our love of taxes. There will be no parades in honor of taxes. No ceremonies, concerts or TV specials. This is because many in the US think of taxes as a [...]
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