> As a percentage of their income, yes that's true! And (potentially) straight up dollar value. "Rich" people can afford to purchase items in bulk at a discoun

> As a percentage of their income, yes that's true! And (potentially) straight up dollar value. "Rich" people can afford to purchase items in bulk at a discounted rate. "Rich" people can shop at Sam's club and buy a years supply of toilet paper at once than someone living paycheck to paycheck that buys 1-6 rolls at a time. Other basic costs like laundry. For a poor person, they need to drive/bus/carry their laundry every week to a mat and pay $5/load. A rich person pays the upfront cost once and enjoys discounted in-home laundry for the life of the appliance. If items cost less for rich people, then the tax on those items would be lower as well. > make sure people can still afford the basics One way to make the basics more affordable would be to not tax them. :)