[lbo-talk] Progressive taxation vs flat tax

[John Costello]

> You can do it by going to a place where there are sales taxes and no
> sales taxes in close geographic proximity and then comparing retail
> prices: I assure you, the consumer is paying the tax.  Try Portland
> Oregon, for instance.

Certainly  bn.com (no sales tax), the suburban (low sales tax) Barnes
& Noble, and the in-city (high sales tax) Barnes & Noble display a
uniform price for the same book.

Just one anecdotal data point from Tucson, Arizona.

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