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CTyankee

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23. soyou are saying the tax rebate is redistributive in its effect?

Sat May 25, 2013, 05:48 AM

May 2013

Whereas even no tax at all would still have a regressive effect, since the poor pay a greater share of their income for food than the rich? If that is the case here, I see the weird way the tax plus progressive rebates actually redistributes income. It's odd because you would think the state would just have a more progressive INCOME tax to make up the taxes it needs to meet its budget. That and get rid of any state tax loopholes that favor the rich. It would seem to me that that would be a better way of achieving the goal of lesser income disparity, because most certainly people quite naturally have an aversion to the state taxing basic necessities (or so I would think and hope!).

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Kansas senator says reducing the sales tax on food is a form of social engineering [View all] proud2BlibKansan May 2013 OP

Stupidity reigns. PDJane May 2013 #1

Reducing the sales-tax of chairs will cause people to sit more. DetlefK May 2013 #2

Household budgets are so tight in Kansas... htuttle May 2013 #3

Or extra Bling for our yachts BuelahWitch May 2013 #5

A conservative in favor of higher taxes? Capt. Obvious May 2013 #4

That would be laughable but the moron is serious liberal N proud May 2013 #6

I would oppose this as well hfojvt May 2013 #7

you get a food sales tax rebate? how do i get one? eom ellenfl May 2013 #10

I believe they did away with it this year. proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #14

A rebate? Is that an "end of the year if you file taxes" type rebate like our renter's in CA? haele May 2013 #13

Yes. End of the year on your tax refund. proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #15

you don't have to keep receipts hfojvt May 2013 #22

I'm sorry but taxing food is regressive and it is unthinkable. CTyankee May 2013 #16

it's not regressive with the rebate hfojvt May 2013 #21

soyou are saying the tax rebate is redistributive in its effect? CTyankee May 2013 #23

this is Kansas hfojvt May 2013 #24

You'd think that the people would rise up in rage against such a set up. CTyankee May 2013 #32

It might "give more benefit" to the higher incomes, but if you only have twenty dollars left - haele May 2013 #38

the sales tax is "only" 6.2% hfojvt May 2013 #39

The wealthy are going to call their kitchens a "catering operation" and get a bigger tax break. haele May 2013 #40

A rebate doesnt help those who cant afford the price increase to being with. bunnies May 2013 #25

after one year - it does hfojvt May 2013 #29

Thanks for spelling it out for me. bunnies May 2013 #35

madness is the only explanation. HiPointDem May 2013 #8

*insert lame "300" joke here* sakabatou May 2013 #12

but denying ex-felons food stamps isn't ;) Johonny May 2013 #9

you'd think they'd eventually run out of morans. eom ellenfl May 2013 #11

I'm amazed at this guy's sheer stupidity Socialistlemur May 2013 #17

Well LORD KNOWS we don't need healthy babies! Rex May 2013 #18

Food is soshulist. KamaAina May 2013 #19

What's the Matter With Kansas? etherealtruth May 2013 #20

Food taxes are regressive. Of course a Republican supports them. nt Pragdem May 2013 #26

Is there sales tax on food in other states?? Malone May 2013 #27

Yes I've always had to pay sales tax on food proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #28

"Sales taxes in the United States" WorseBeforeBetter May 2013 #34

No sales tax on clothes induces consumers to wear cashmere sweaters on hot summer days. TheOther95Percent May 2013 #30

So true. bunnies May 2013 #36

LOL! TheOther95Percent May 2013 #37

I've heard this meme before didnt a senator from kentuky say he wanted to abolish Drew Richards May 2013 #31

A sales tax on food is unconscionable, even with a "rebate" for the poor. hunter May 2013 #33