stackyFACTSWhile washing the inside of a building might dodge certain levies, cleaning the exterior glass is fully taxed. The state ensures that having an unobstructed view of the outside world comes with a premium.
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Breathing is free, but putting compressed air into your tires will cost you both quarters and state tax. The state ensures that even the literal atmosphere is…
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The most beloved annual tradition was born from artillery shells. Originally pitched as a temporary patriotic measure during the Civil War, the federal…
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Ever wonder why the Ace of Spades looks so ridiculously fancy? It’s a giant receipt. English monarchs taxed playing cards and required the manufacturer to…
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If you wash your own vehicle, you just pay for the soap. Drive it through an automated machine, and the state demands a cut of the transaction. They really…
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Even if a hotel gives away free food to guests, the state still demands tax revenue based on the cost of the ingredients. There is truly no such thing as a…
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When eighteenth-century London descended into total alcoholic chaos, Parliament tried to price sobriety into existence. The Gin Act imposed crushing duties on…
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