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I experience the same contempt I feel for hotel fees when getting slammed with various sales taxes (only at checkout) when travelling around the US. In my home
by schappim 7y ago
I experience the same contempt I feel for hotel fees when getting slammed with various sales taxes (only at checkout) when travelling around the US.
In my home country of Australia, retailers are required to advertise (to consumers) with all taxes/fees included.
- rahimnathwani 7y agoRight, but then the government gets away with hiding taxes. VAT and sales taxes are generally taxes on the end consumer, so it stands to reason that the end consumer (who probably votes in elections) should know when they're paying these taxes. Would you prefer it if income taxes were similarly hidden (i.e. when you negotiate your salary, you're negotiating the net amount you will receive after taxes)?
- qu4z-2 7y agoHonestly, yes. That would be pretty useful for budgeting.