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The government adds value to all our lives, not merely to our consumer goods.

So perhaps a more effective and fair means of paying for it is to recognize that those with higher incomes are the most financially able to support the cost, and develop a progressive income tax that ensures that the highest burdens are put on those with the greatest ability to bear them.



> progressive income tax

European countries have this.


Then why do they need this VAT?


Some costs (e.g. waste management) increase with each sold item.


Then charge for waste management as a separate item. Call it a tax or a service charge, or whatever.


Charging people to pick up their trash generally ends in trash getting dumped or disposed of improperly (eg, contamination of the recycling bin).




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