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Old 04-05-2008, 11:33 AM   #15 (permalink)
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In my under-graduate economics we were taught that sales taxes, unless they have exemptions, are regressive.
And pray tell, which side of the political spectrum was your professor on?

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And I would concur with this conclusion as the poor pay tend to spend more of their income immediately.
This assumes that the rich aren't buying Ferraris and Bollinger.

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I believe we all should have equal access to land
No. While you were peeing your uni grant up the wall I was working 18 hour days and saving. Therefore, I deserve more access to my land than you do.

What are you, a commie or something?
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