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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Even worse when you consider this is without tax and the compareisons are made to prices without tax. To be fair the rest of the world doesn't threat their eggs so they need to be refrigerated like these US eggs need to be, which also costs money.

[–] styxem 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Food is not taxed in the US. At least in my state.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

~~That is not the norm.~~

I was wrong. 18 states tax [groceries](https://youtu.be/n9yBXi-ytwM r ).

Prob NSFW link

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What state doesn't have tax at the checkout?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

In my state, prepared foods are generally taxed while produce, canned goods, dairy, and many others are not. The system is confusing enough that hardly anyone knows what's taxable or not, so they rely on the store systems to do it for them.

[–] Tiger 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not on food, they don’t (most places in the US, as far as I know, right?)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Many US states do tax unprepared food... Some at a different rate than other goods, but not all.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Huh, i am not that observant i guess. Just pulled out a receipt and you're right. No tax on the groceries.