Sales tax in Europe. Wow! I had no idea.

Average about 24% highest hungary at 27% lowest switzerland at 8%. And Americans complain about income tax. What The F. . . Ah!

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

In many, if not most, it is a VAT, value added tax. Every step in the harvesting of raw ingredients to the actual sale represents a rise in value of that item, and each is taxed. It is really a regressive tax if applied to necessities of life.