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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Taxes

I saw some news article about taxes and it amazes me at to how many different types there are. Just a few:
Title fee
destination-based sales tax
origin-based sales tax
Title Privilege tax
Gross receipts tax
Service option tax
complementary use tax
Retailers Occupation Tax
Use tax
Service occupation tax
Discretionary sales tax
Service use tax
Lodging and usage tax
local option sales tax
recycling fee
bottle deposit
Estate Tax
Gift Tax
Corporate Tax
Capital gains Tax
Payroll Tax
Sales Tax
Hotel Tax
School Tax
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Excise Taxes
Property Tax
Cigarette Tax
Medicare Tax
Inventory Tax
Car Rental Tax
Real Estate Tax
Well Permit Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Inheritance Tax
Road Usage Tax
CDL license Tax
State Income Tax
Food License Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
I'm sure there are a ton that I missed.
I'm sure not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
I'm not sure what I'm saying. It just gives food for thought. Where does it end?

1 comment:

  1. When it is all listed out in front of you, you can understand why the dollar doesn't seem to go as far anymore!!

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