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Editorial
July 15, 1942
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial defends sales tax against congressional critics, aligning it with the President's anti-inflation fiscal policy and citing California's successful implementation as a non-hardship measure that generates substantial revenue.
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THE SALES TAX
(Oroville Mercury-Register)
The way some congressmen regard the sales tax one might think they'd rather bankrupt the country than compel those "least able to pay" to ante up regularly in support of it.
These politicians place so much emphasis on their views that the sales tax comes to look like a vicious ogre snapping at the vitals of the common people. One should remember that these same congressmen are about to stand for re-election.
As a matter of fact, the sales tax is right in line with the President's announced policy to tax heavily enough so that the country won't go on a spending spree that would result in inflation. In fact, it is in line but hardly drastic enough to achieve the desired result.
Establish a sales tax that, like the one in California, would avoid food, and it would not work a hardship. There is hardly a buyer who could not do without enough each day without noticing it to pay the sales tax on what he was forced to buy. We haven't yet got down to the point where we are depriving ourselves of much.
On the other hand, the sales tax would bring in a great flood of taxes, just as it has in California, and it might result in saving our country from most serious consequences.
-- by Williams
(Oroville Mercury-Register)
The way some congressmen regard the sales tax one might think they'd rather bankrupt the country than compel those "least able to pay" to ante up regularly in support of it.
These politicians place so much emphasis on their views that the sales tax comes to look like a vicious ogre snapping at the vitals of the common people. One should remember that these same congressmen are about to stand for re-election.
As a matter of fact, the sales tax is right in line with the President's announced policy to tax heavily enough so that the country won't go on a spending spree that would result in inflation. In fact, it is in line but hardly drastic enough to achieve the desired result.
Establish a sales tax that, like the one in California, would avoid food, and it would not work a hardship. There is hardly a buyer who could not do without enough each day without noticing it to pay the sales tax on what he was forced to buy. We haven't yet got down to the point where we are depriving ourselves of much.
On the other hand, the sales tax would bring in a great flood of taxes, just as it has in California, and it might result in saving our country from most serious consequences.
-- by Williams
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Sales Tax
Inflation Prevention
Federal Taxation
Congressional Opposition
California Model
What entities or persons were involved?
Congressmen
President
California
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Federal Sales Tax To Prevent Inflation
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Sales Tax
Key Figures
Congressmen
President
California
Key Arguments
Opposition To Sales Tax By Congressmen Is Politically Motivated Ahead Of Re Election
Sales Tax Aligns With President's Policy To Tax Heavily To Avoid Inflation
A Sales Tax Exempting Food, Like California's, Would Not Hardship Buyers
Sales Tax Would Generate Significant Revenue To Prevent Serious Economic Consequences