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Old 07-01-2012, 06:11 PM   #46
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Old 07-01-2012, 07:10 PM   #48
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Still, taxing food is awfully regressive. Most states I've lived in have groceries exempt from sales taxes but then they have higher sales taxes overall on other things. Seems better, imo.
Come at my 10.25% sales tax bro... (less on food, except pop/koolaid. Racists)

Amazon ftw.
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except pop/koolaid. Racists
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Why is it racist to tax at a higher rate for pop and koolaid?

Are you saying the blacks drink more pop & koolaid?
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Old 07-01-2012, 07:58 PM   #50
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60 minutes just had a flattering piece on Qatar. Free everything and no taxes sounds awesome.
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Old 07-01-2012, 08:00 PM   #51
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60 minutes just had a flattering piece on Qatar. Free everything and no taxes sounds awesome.
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Old 07-02-2012, 06:14 AM   #52
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I learned that the state is not going away in history class. I've come terms with that. But even you should understand that there is far better reasons to revolt than Obamacare.

"all in all it was all just bricks in the wall"




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I never said that.


Could have fooled me with your glorious praise for government force with the heath care bill.


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I've come terms with that.


Nice complacency bro.
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:16 AM   #53
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Damnit there's no tarding going on aorn :/


this forum is booooring right now. someone please tard with me


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Old 07-02-2012, 07:41 AM   #54
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this forum is booooring right now. someone please tard with me
Yo, government sucks.
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:48 AM   #55
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Agreed.


I'm gonna get some tarding goin on up in this biatch
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:50 AM   #56
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Hey, I AM the government.
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Yo, capitalism is an efficient way to distribute goods and services.
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Old 07-02-2012, 08:14 AM   #58
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Hey, I AM the government.


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finally some tarding!


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Sales tax is at least transparent.

The price controls and subsidies for food/agriculture are a whole other story. The price of milk is set by cartels that would be illegal if it wasn't run by the feds. Here's a 2006 story:
Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System
Harry Reid is a massive dickhole in the pocket of powerful special interests?? No way!!
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