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Wellstone ruled

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7. Believe the tax on Repairs
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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