"The tax is collected on the final distribution of sweetened beverages by a distributor. The tax is not collected by the retailer nor is the tax burden intended to fall onto the consumer." --Seattle's response to complaints about the sudden increase in prices for sugary drinks
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Replying to @jbhenchman
Shocked, SHOCKED to hear that tax increases on businesses are passed along to the consumer! Who could ever have predicted that?
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Replying to @RobKovacev @jbhenchman
It is a conservative canard that increased expenses, such as taxes or minimum wage, lead to increased prices. The merchant should pay them.
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extraordinary
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