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[-] Vinstaal0@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

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@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

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

[-] Entertainmeonly 4 points 2 weeks ago

What state doesn't have tax at the checkout?

[-] Tiger@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

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

[-] Entertainmeonly 4 points 2 weeks ago

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

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

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

[-] ManOMorphos@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks 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.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

~~That is not the norm.~~

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

Prob NSFW link

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