Is a sales tax regressive

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RobVG — 1/22/2012 1:54:56 AM (archived)

That was the question. Look up the definition of regressive tax.

What is the percentage of monthly income that a middle class family budgets for a months worth groceries?

How many wealthy families even have a budget for groceries?

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Why a conservative can win. - bowser - 1/17/2012 7:45:44 AM
- Re: Why a conservative can win. - RobVG - 1/21/2012 11:28:40 PM
  - Re: Why a conservative can win. - bowser - 1/22/2012 12:00:05 AM
    - Re: Why a conservative can win. - RobVG - 1/22/2012 12:12:51 AM
      - Re: Why a conservative can win. - bowser - 1/22/2012 12:24:56 AM
        
        Re: Why a conservative can win. - Jody - 1/22/2012 2:03:16 AM
  - Re: Why a conservative can win. - alcaray - 1/21/2012 11:58:04 PM
    - Re: Why a conservative can win. - bowser - 1/22/2012 10:12:07 AM
    - You're right - RobVG - 1/22/2012 12:31:43 AM
      - We've been over this. - TB - 1/22/2012 1:24:04 AM
        
        Re: We've been over this. - alcaray - 1/22/2012 3:08:12 AM
        
        The 2007 pre-recession numbers are in this article, divided into income, investments, and general financial assets. - TB - 1/22/2012 4:32:53 AM
        
        Re: The 2007 pre-recession numbers are in this article, divided into income, investments, and general financial assets. - alcaray - 1/22/2012 4:41:58 AM
        
        Is a sales tax regressive - RobVG - 1/22/2012 1:54:56 AM
        
        I know what regressive means. - TB - 1/22/2012 2:46:33 AM
        
        In other words, there's only so much room in the economy for the wealthy. n/t (n/t) - RobVG - 1/22/2012 2:26:48 AM
    - Re: Why a conservative can win. - bowser - 1/22/2012 12:01:32 AM
- Narcissism and paranoia. - ER - 1/17/2012 12:54:39 PM
  - Re: Narcissism and paranoia. - Lindy - 1/18/2012 11:13:43 PM
    - Re: Narcissism and paranoia. - ER - 1/19/2012 3:12:24 AM
      - Re: Narcissism and paranoia. - Lindy - 1/19/2012 6:16:23 PM

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