Consumer Advocate Says Governor’s Sales Tax Plan Could Make Things Worse [View all]
Consumer Advocate Says Governor’s Sales Tax Plan Could Make Things Worse « CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf wants to expand the sales tax to include a list of items that aren’t taxed now.
He would like to increase sales taxes and personal income taxes, but decrease corporate income taxes and property taxes for homeowners. (emphasis added *)
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... consumer advocate Mary Bach of Murrysville.
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Under the plan, you’d start paying state sales tax on cable television. There would also be tax on college textbooks and college meal plans.
Bach points out that items she considers necessities would be taxed under the plan.
“Under the new plan, toilet tissue will now be taxed at a rate of 6.6 cents on the dollar,” she says.
Tickets to spectator sports, such as the Steelers or Pirates, would fall under the state sales tax. So would newspapers, candy, gum, toothpaste, toothbrushes, aspirin, vitamins, even diapers.
“Disposable diapers can already be fairly pricey, particularly when a baby is using eight or 10 or more a day,” said Bach.
Garbage collection would be taxed. So would caskets and tombstones, and also daycare.
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"Right now, we are being sold another bill of goods I think about property tax relief,” said Bach.
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* This was my worry at electing businessman as governor -- preference f/ corporations when it comes to tax burden. Why should college students and parents of infants cover the bill?
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