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Do sales taxes disproportionately affect the poor?

Asked by monovuelo (55points) May 19th, 2010

After the passing of Proposition 100 in Arizona, many liberal-minded constituents are concerned that sales taxes are akin to “poor taxes” because persons in lower socioeconomic brackets are locked into purchasing goods and services from the market rather than putting their money into investments or savings. Thoughts?

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