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re: Trump said he's prepared to raise tariffs as trade war with China heats up
Posted on 7/20/18 at 1:45 pm to 90proofprofessional
Posted on 7/20/18 at 1:45 pm to 90proofprofessional
I'm asserting exactly what everyone else is.
they are indeed technically synonymous, so why not use the more widely accepted used term?
because using "tax" is inflammatory and also is wide open to interpretation. using your own example of sales tax and income tax, the "tax" in the title isn't even specified. He just said "tax".
this betrays his intent and shows his thread was not made in good faith, he just wants to piss people off.
they are indeed technically synonymous, so why not use the more widely accepted used term?
because using "tax" is inflammatory and also is wide open to interpretation. using your own example of sales tax and income tax, the "tax" in the title isn't even specified. He just said "tax".
this betrays his intent and shows his thread was not made in good faith, he just wants to piss people off.
This post was edited on 7/20/18 at 1:45 pm
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Posted on 7/20/18 at 1:49 pm to Tiguar
quote:
so why not use the more widely accepted used term?
i see them described as import taxes as often as not, and it never bothers me. this is what it is and a more mechanical description
looking at it in light of this thread, "tariff" appears to function as a bit of a euphemism more than i realized, given how upset it has you all
quote:
because using "tax" is inflammatory and also is wide open to interpretation
tax, modified by the transaction being taxed, is a more precise description. and an unpopular one here
i'm glad op has brought this to light
Posted on 7/20/18 at 1:52 pm to Tiguar
quote:
I'm asserting exactly what everyone else is.
they are indeed technically synonymous, so why not use the more widely accepted used term?
because using "tax" is inflammatory and also is wide open to interpretation. using your own example of sales tax and income tax, the "tax" in the title isn't even specified. He just said "tax".
this betrays his intent and shows his thread was not made in good faith, he just wants to piss people off.
Boom
We laugh at the others for their failed attempt.
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