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The dishonest way supporters talk about local option sales taxes
Posted on 5/18/26 at 11:36 am
Posted on 5/18/26 at 11:36 am
This is a sales tax that the voters have to approve every so often.
In my area each of these taxes is typically 1% on each transaction. Spend $1? Pay a penny. Spend $100, pay $1.
Each time the coordinated effort occurs to persuade voters to approve the new tax, the supporters describe it as a ‘Penny Tax’. This intentional word choice is used to confuse voters into thinking it is a penny charge per transaction, which is easier for them to support because the total amount taken in is smaller.
Just another trick from your fellow citizens who feel like they have a right to your money.
In my area each of these taxes is typically 1% on each transaction. Spend $1? Pay a penny. Spend $100, pay $1.
Each time the coordinated effort occurs to persuade voters to approve the new tax, the supporters describe it as a ‘Penny Tax’. This intentional word choice is used to confuse voters into thinking it is a penny charge per transaction, which is easier for them to support because the total amount taken in is smaller.
Just another trick from your fellow citizens who feel like they have a right to your money.
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 12:00 pm to weagle1999
I have a simple formula I use to determine whether or not to vote for a SPLOST tax on the ballet.
First off, does the ballot ask if a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should be passed for [insert bogus reason here]?
If it does, then the formula I use automatically causes me to vote NO.
I vote NO on every single new tax (SPLOST or otherwise) that appears on the ballot. The multiple layers of government from federal to state to county to municipality to license fees for automobiles and boats and property taxes eat up way enough of my paycheck to keep me from ascending from middle class to wealthy. None of those bastards need another penny from me at this point.
First off, does the ballot ask if a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should be passed for [insert bogus reason here]?
If it does, then the formula I use automatically causes me to vote NO.
I vote NO on every single new tax (SPLOST or otherwise) that appears on the ballot. The multiple layers of government from federal to state to county to municipality to license fees for automobiles and boats and property taxes eat up way enough of my paycheck to keep me from ascending from middle class to wealthy. None of those bastards need another penny from me at this point.
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