[SOC] Lamb

[JMcAulay]

At 07:23 AM 04/05/2003 +1000, Ian wrote, among other things:

>Actually the impact wouldn't be too significant, the Goods and Services
Tax is
>10%, I thought states like California had a similar tax of around 6%


California Sales Tax is now 8.5%, levied at the point of sale on almost
anything sold within the state.  But the State, in its benevolent wisdom,
elects allowance to let people live (so they can continue to work and pay
more of the *other* taxes).  Hence there is no Sales Tax on food,
prescription pharmaceuticals, and such stuff.

73
John WA6QPL  SOC 263