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Offline cavegal

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Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« on: November 17, 2010, 02:29:09 PM »
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Soda-pop-sales-tax-targeted-rb-3394111008.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Warning of a "death spiral" without drastic changes, a group of experts on the U.S. federal budget deficit on Wednesday called for a 2011 Social Security tax holiday, a soft drink tax and government spending freezes.
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2010, 02:40:26 PM »
A 6.5% national sales tax--a VAT tax.  Just like the Euroweenies.
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2010, 03:00:27 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 17, 2010, 02:40:26 PM
A 6.5% national sales tax--a VAT tax.  Just like the Euroweenies.

If they get the VAT, then they reinstate all the other taxes and we're stuck with them all. 
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010, 05:31:42 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 17, 2010, 02:40:26 PM
A 6.5% national sales tax--a VAT tax.  Just like the Euroweenies.
That's what I heard a well. Wouldn't that be a hoot? All we need is more and more taxes. That will fix "all". ::) :argh:
Actually, it'll just give the imposter more money to "redistribute". :bird:
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2010, 05:36:09 PM »
Quote from: true_blood on November 17, 2010, 05:31:42 PM
That's what I heard a well. Wouldn't that be a hoot? All we need is more and more taxes. That will fix "all". ::) :argh:
Actually, it'll just give the imposter more money to "redistribute". :bird:

Of course there will be a built in refund for low income people.
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 08:58:34 PM »
I hate to say this but most people that buy the soda and junk food do it with their food stamps. So how is taxing them going to help?
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 09:10:38 PM »
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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 10:37:16 AM »
Can you say "Overnight 6.5% inflation increase?"  I knew you could!

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Re: Soda pop, sales tax targeted to cut deficit
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 12:47:03 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 17, 2010, 05:36:09 PM
Of course there will be a built in refund welfare check for low income people democrat voters.

Fixed for accuracy.
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