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Connecticut

Wellstone ruled

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7. Believe the tax on Repairs

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:52 AM

Aug 2020

in several states came about as a result of Budget short falls some twenty years ago. At the time,no State Legislator was going to raise Sales Taxes or Income Tax because of the Anti-Tax climate created by Gingrich and Crew. So,Fees replaced Tax in Budget Language and the Rethugs loved Fees.

And you wondered why your Utility Bills are stupidly hi,fees my friend fees.

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why do we have a state tax on home repairs? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2020 OP

Change the law then. Some states charge sales tax on services and others don't. SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #1

I don't agree entirely. We have a graduated income tax which is good because we have many CTyankee Aug 2020 #3

So you don't want to change the law (I don't agree - your comment)? I don't understand SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #5

I see a HUGE difference between prescriptions (yikes) and alcohol, fast foods etc... CTyankee Aug 2020 #6

Isn't Connecticut the richest state in the country? jimfields33 Aug 2020 #2

Yes we are (per capita, I guess). CTyankee Aug 2020 #4

Believe the tax on Repairs Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #7

To bring in revenue. NutmegYankee Aug 2020 #8