Comment on Push to eliminate sales tax on food and groceries in Missouri runs into resistance

• GreenKnight23@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  keep in mind the definition of what foods are and are not taxed vary from state to state.

  some state may not tax you for a box of cereal, while another will because it’s been prepared and is “ready to eat”.

  that would mean that the only time tax benefit would help consumers is when they are buying raw foods such as fruits and vegetables. something that most Americans can’t afford and usually purchase canned (processed).

  just because a state has a law that forbids them from “taxing groceries” doesn’t mean there’s a direct benefit to consumers.

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