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> Why should.... merchant [] share the details of the purchase beyond the total amount paid Because the government has a legitimate interest in taxing differen
by fdsaaf 10y ago
> Why should.... merchant [] share the details of the purchase beyond the total amount paid
Because the government has a legitimate interest in taxing different goods at different rates.
- JoshTriplett 10y agoThey have an interest. Whether that interest is legitimate is at the very least debatable, and not beyond questioning.
- fdsaaf 10y agoDo you agree that taxation is a legitimate lever with which to effect economic and social policy? Vice taxes, for example, are much saner than outright bans for everyone involves, and tax incentives can drive the adoption of things like solar panels.