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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We don't have VAT in the US and we don't track sales tax. This is from two sources. Immigrants that can use a tax ID number, and immigrants that cannot but still have taxes withheld from their paycheck. So the only effect is they can't get a refund.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Holy shit you guys have sales tax? Really living in the 1800's there.