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I disagree. In Russia an average employed person never even has to file income tax declaration, and any local sales taxes are included in the final price. Peopl
by raquo 9y ago
I disagree. In Russia an average employed person never even has to file income tax declaration, and any local sales taxes are included in the final price. People don't even know how much they're taxed. All they know is that income tax is 13%, they don't realize how many other taxes are added up to both their salary and the products they buy.
As much as the mental overhead of expecting a sales tax on checkout annoys me, I'll suffer through it so that everyone has a constant reminder that the government is taking its cut.
- mrarjen 9y agoIt will show in details regarding the price/payment here (Netherlands) Beats getting unexpected extra costs suddenly added for me personally... and in Amerika when eating out you even have to pay part of the salary for the staff afterwards...
- tobylane 9y agoHow much of what you pay for gas is taxes deducted at various levels? If it's foreign oil did it pay other governments, like the Panama or Suez Canal? Knowing what the take is for what you buy in person is such a tiny portion of the bigger picture. And with the county/state/federal variations how closely do you keep track of who is ripping you off and who is using the money well?