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Seems like those who have money to spend (folks with more income and tourists) would pay more than their share if we had a sales tax, assuming that we have little or no income tax, and that necessities (real ones like food, diapers, etc,) were exempt.  I'm still not sure why a sales tax is considered regressive - why is that?

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