For all Tennesseans

[Allexus_TN]

Let me hear your opinion of the sales tax increase. And what you think of the inner most workings of it. For instance, if you buy a candy bar, it is supposed to be taxed differently if it has flour in it, than if it does not. Nuts are taxable differently if they are plain, than if they are honey roasted. Just to give you a couple of examples of how crazy they got with it. No, they couldn't just raise it simple, from 8.25% to 9.25%. Why can't we just have a lottery???

Opinions?




Yes I know this thread will die fast.

 

[playag]

I am all for a lottery too!

As a resident of northern middle tennessee, I have heard about the people who plan to head to KY to buy those big ticket items. It will be a shame, but some of us need to eat.


I wanted an income tax! *sigh*

The one thing that gets me though is how we always heard the anti-income tax protesters but they never presented a solution. They just wanted the both of best worlds, low taxes and plenty of services......

 

[morninggirl5]

I'm a native Tennessean who now lives in Ga. I know the income tax is wildly unpopular but it would certainly be fairer to those on fixed incomes and those who have lower incomes.

I believe that an income tax coupled with a reduction in sales tax would solve many of the problems. Of course, then the politicians would have to find some way to talk themselves out of the campaign promises they have made.

 

[Allexus_TN]

I was also for an income tax. It would take some getting used to, but you wouldn't miss it much. It is certainly better than paying like this. Would also make my job easier the next two weeks.

I have this list of how things will be taxed differently. Its incredible how we are supposed to believe this happened so fast. They new by Friday afternoon how complicated they could make this. Its crazy. You would not believe it.