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Then define "luxuries." Because you know what I consider "luxury items?" Teddy bears, cell phones, Internet access, computers, cable TV, a car, concerts, restaurants, tablets, buying music, shrimp, streak, flounder, scallops, subscriptions, outside furniture, candy, plants, skate boards, TVs, paper plates, etc.
(Funny you should say that. The premise of my novel series is the government banned luxury items. Anything anyone doesn't need is a luxury items. Little did the government understand, stuffed animals are alive. Because of that, I've spent quite a lot of time determining what is and what isn't a luxury item. Knick knacks? Luxury items! )
The problem with determining what should and shouldn't be taxed, as far as consumer goods go, is someone is always richer than you, and someone is always poorer than you. So, who gets to decide who gets punished for their money?
(Funny you should say that. The premise of my novel series is the government banned luxury items. Anything anyone doesn't need is a luxury items. Little did the government understand, stuffed animals are alive. Because of that, I've spent quite a lot of time determining what is and what isn't a luxury item. Knick knacks? Luxury items! )
The problem with determining what should and shouldn't be taxed, as far as consumer goods go, is someone is always richer than you, and someone is always poorer than you. So, who gets to decide who gets punished for their money?