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by OutOfHere 4 days ago
VAT for essentials like food, medicine and household supplies makes zero sense; it will greatly hurt the poor. Save the VAT exclusively for luxury items like clothing, furniture, travel, etc. which the rich spend a lot on. Computers qualify as essential and must not be VATed either.

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VAT joke:

Question: Why is there is no VAT in the Vatican?

Answer (reversed): "!tcelloc t'nseod dog esuaceB"