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This is the same argument used in America for why taxes and expected gratuity aren't included in the item price, and it has done nothing to fix the problem.
by soulofmischief 3y ago
This is the same argument used in America for why taxes and expected gratuity aren't included in the item price, and it has done nothing to fix the problem.
- catlifeonmars 3y agoI’m not 100% sure I follow. Are you saying this is done by retailers to dissociate themselves from sales tax and make it obvious to consumers which part of the total price is the governments fault, or something else?
- soulofmischief 3y agoLoosely, yes. The historical reason is a lack of state sales tax for many states in the 20th century, however one of the main justifications for continuing this process is to highlight what portion of the price is sales tax. However, it has become incredibly evident that large chains abuse this for psychological reasons. In the EU and Japan for example, prices include tax, allowing for a more honest depiction of total cost to the consumer.