As the topic title says "Should there be tax on food?" We all need to eat to survive. I know our government(USA) put taxes on everything but what they deam "Essential Items" This includes.. Milk, Eggs, Bread, and some cheese. But should it include lots of other items?
Well...yeah, if you're a deep thinker like me , you probably have thought that...if they do this it will encourage people to grow their own food etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
Doesn't sales tax apply to consumable items already?
Which kind are you talking about?nukchebi0 wrote:
Doesn't sales tax apply to consumable items already?
I'd like there to be a way to tax products and services fairly and equally, but it won't happen. I'd like the income tax to be abolished and have a flat sales tax, but it won't happen.
To the OP:
Taxing the profits isn't, in my opinion a problem. In fact there's quite a few tax breaks given to farmers/ranchers to keep costs lower. Secondly, the Sales tax collected is meant to fund the city infrastructure - cops, street repair, sewage, etc. The supermarket is using those items, so it should pay for it. However, if you charge the supermarket, they'll just tack it onto the price...probably unfairly. So you don't give them the opportunity.
Taxing the profits isn't, in my opinion a problem. In fact there's quite a few tax breaks given to farmers/ranchers to keep costs lower. Secondly, the Sales tax collected is meant to fund the city infrastructure - cops, street repair, sewage, etc. The supermarket is using those items, so it should pay for it. However, if you charge the supermarket, they'll just tack it onto the price...probably unfairly. So you don't give them the opportunity.
Ahh...false. Individual farms are many times more destructive to the environment when compared to the same output of a large farm...so much so carbon emissions is a minor issue.robcr9 wrote:
Well...yeah, if you're a deep thinker like me , you probably have thought that...if they do this it will encourage people to grow their own food etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
I'm just talking about food it self not anything else. I understand the concept behind taxes on a local bases. But, its more seems like the state is tax on our need to survive.
But i mean homemade food...like your own vegetable patch. lolPug wrote:
Ahh...false. Individual farms are many times more destructive to the environment when compared to the same output of a large farm...so much so carbon emissions is a minor issue.robcr9 wrote:
Well...yeah, if you're a deep thinker like me , you probably have thought that...if they do this it will encourage people to grow their own food etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
Should there be a tax on food - no.Naturn wrote:
As the topic title says "Should there be tax on food?" We all need to eat to survive. I know our government(USA) put taxes on everything but what they deam "Essential Items" This includes.. Milk, Eggs, Bread, and some cheese. But should it include lots of other items?
Should there be taxes tied to production/distribution/importation/incentive-based farming of food - yes, sure.
All consumables, which includes food.Naturn wrote:
Which kind are you talking about?nukchebi0 wrote:
Doesn't sales tax apply to consumable items already?
There is already tax on food in Iceland, along with everything else you can think of....
Sorry...it didn't sound like a hobby the first time around.robcr9 wrote:
But i mean homemade food...like your own vegetable patch. lolPug wrote:
Ahh...false. Individual farms are many times more destructive to the environment when compared to the same output of a large farm...so much so carbon emissions is a minor issue.robcr9 wrote:
Well...yeah, if you're a deep thinker like me , you probably have thought that...if they do this it will encourage people to grow their own food etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
Why screw the farmers more?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Should there be taxes tied to production/distribution/importation/incentive-based farming of food - yes, sure.
Which is a huge joke.Naturn wrote:
As the topic title says "Should there be tax on food?" We all need to eat to survive. I know our government(USA) put taxes on everything but what they deem "Essential Items" This includes.. Milk, Eggs, Bread, and some cheese. But should it include lots of other items?
Answer: No new taxes.
And would probably increase instances of food-borne illnesses and poisoning due to farming noobs trying to feed their noob family with their noob food. I'll take my chances with Mexican-harvested spinach rather than sample a neighbor's squash...grown in railroad tie box gardens on property that used to be a gas station.robcr9 wrote:
Well...yeah, if you're a deep thinker like me , you probably have thought that...if they do this it will encourage people to grow their own food etc.
Then this will cut down on carbon emissions from the delivery of goods by trucks, on the other hand it will end a lot of people's jobs and create poverty etc etc.
Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-03-24 13:34:07)
Our VAT is 21%. They should not put a tax on essential food at least. It's paid equally by the rich and the poor.
The profits made from food should go mainly to the store that supplies them, and the facility that makes the food.
Healthy food should not be taxed. Junk food should be taxed to a certain extent.
Send THAT money back into the health care system for wieght related sicknesses.
Send THAT money back into the health care system for wieght related sicknesses.
we are already have a "fast food" tax and a "junk food" tax, what other food are you referring to?
You know, as I was driving back to work I was thinking about how poorly constructed my simple statement was, so just dismiss it. Perhaps I can come with something a more organized and well thought out a little later.Stingray24 wrote:
Why screw the farmers more?KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Should there be taxes tied to production/distribution/importation/incentive-based farming of food - yes, sure.
Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2008-03-24 17:39:09)
...they dont have sales tax in oregon...Naturn wrote:
Which kind are you talking about?nukchebi0 wrote:
Doesn't sales tax apply to consumable items already?
No more taxes for anything.
Ever.
Make them pull their heads out they have too much.
Ever.
Make them pull their heads out they have too much.
In NC, we have a lower sales tax on items like the ones mentioned in the OP. It's like 2%. Everything else is 6.75%.
A lot of states either lower the sales tax rate on or exempt sales tax from food. It's a good idea IMHO.
A lot of states either lower the sales tax rate on or exempt sales tax from food. It's a good idea IMHO.
So other than bacon, what counts as healthy food?RoosterCantrell wrote:
Healthy food should not be taxed. Junk food should be taxed to a certain extent.
Send THAT money back into the health care system for wieght related sicknesses.