Columnist roysj writes that, on the grocery tax debate, think tanks AlabamaArise and alabamapolicy are 'pushing the same cart in pursuit of a deal with state legislators that would provide Alabama taxpayers with relief at the grocery check-out.'
Taxing groceries is like taxing air—which is why most states don’t do it.Without either, you die—which is whyAlabama does, of course. Since 1939, the state’s levied an additional four percent on top of local taxes, which can jack a family upwards of 10 percent. Just to eat.
We’re one of 13 states that tax food—one of only three that do so at the state’s full tax rate, without any specific food exemptions or creditsLike most taxes, the food tax bites deeper for low-income families, though no one’s happy about it. Which is why folks who’d sooner have a food fight than agree on anything are lockstep in trying to persuade lawmakers, as they head into the next legislative session this week, to fast. Or at least go on a diet. A food tax diet.
I abhor political labels, as I often share—efforts to place each of us in a big ole box that ignores our nuances, influences, and experiences. Ignores the journey that shapes our views, insights, and perspectives.
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