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Pragdem

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26. Food taxes are regressive. Of course a Republican supports them. nt

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Sat May 25, 2013, 10:40 AM

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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