Who besides everyone with half a brain could have seen this coming?

  • Caramel57@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    It’s proven that disguising the tax convinces the ignorant consumer the product is cheaper than it really is. So stores don’t include taxes on the price tag, and lobbyists work hard to prevent it being legislated.

    That is the only reason. It’s not transparency, this is the exact opposite.

    • hansolo@lemm.ee
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      9 hours ago

      That’s why I put it in quotes. Its sarcasm to us, but sounds legit to the ignorant consumer.