Re: <8¢

On Wed, 6 May 2026 16:56:29 -0000 (UTC)
Cindy Hamilton <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2026-05-06, ItsJoanNotJoAnn  webtv.net
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Ed P <[email protected]> posted:
> >  
> >> On 5/6/2026 10:29 AM, Bryan Simmons wrote:  
> >> >
> >> > Save-a-Lot is running eggs 79¢ a dozen. That's < 8¢ each after
> >> > sales tax. https://photos.app.goo.gl/zKsQjEFKXYcQhukZ9  
> >> 
> >> You pay tax on food?  You should be going after the politicians
> >> that tax you for eating.  That is disgusting.  Pay tax or die!  
> >
> >
> > Food is taxed in Tennessee as well. 
> >
> > Florida has a population of 26,000,000+.
> > Missouri has a population 6,000,000+
> > Tennessee has a population of 7,000,000+
> >
> > Florida can afford to forgo a food tax with that many people.  
> 
> Now let's talk income tax.
> 
> Food tax is regressive; it hits the poorest people the hardest.

+1!

> Income tax can be scaled so that the poor aren't taxed out of
> proportion.

Generally yes, but they dick around with that metric.


 States with the lowest overall tax burdens, often benefiting
 lower-income residents through lack of income tax, include Alaska,
 Tennessee, New Hampshire, Wyoming, and Florida. While these states
 avoid taxing wages, they often rely on higher sales or property taxes,
 which can still affect the poor.

Top States with Lowest Tax Burdens

 (2022–2026):Alaska: Often ranked #1 for lowest tax burden, with no
 state income tax.Tennessee: Repealed its income tax in 2021.New
 Hampshire: No general sales or income tax (taxes interest/dividends
 only).Wyoming: No state income tax.Florida: No state income tax.South
 Dakota, Texas, Nevada, Washington: These also have no state income
 tax, making them competitive, though they are often described as
 having regressive tax structures where lower-income families pay a
 higher percentage of their income than the rich.