Many EU countries have a “VAT” and like feel like this is kinda targeting poor people. Like, for the rich, this is insignificant, for poorer people, a (example) 20% tax would be a huge burden. Why do they do this?

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    3 days ago

    Taxing at point of sale is a weird way to do it.

    A better way (in my opinion) is by income, the higher, the higher your tax rate.

    A VAT is essentially like a “flat tax” rate, that some politicians in the US are proposing.