VAT for essentials like food, medicine and household supplies makes zero sense; it will greatly hurt the poor. Save the VAT exclusively for luxury items like cl

VAT for essentials like food, medicine and household supplies makes zero sense; it will greatly hurt the poor. Save the VAT exclusively for luxury items like clothing, furniture, travel, etc. which the rich spend a lot on. Computers qualify as essential and must not be VATed either. --- VAT joke: Question: Why is there is no VAT in the Vatican? Answer (reversed): "!tcelloc t'nseod dog esuaceB"