27 Aug
2002
27 Aug
'02
1:03 a.m.
Joe wrote:
The US generally has sales tax which (I believe) is
more or less exactly what VAT is (except VAT is 17.5%
and Sales Taxes are generally lower ...) so the difference
lies (mostly) elsewhere ...
Antonio
At 11:42 AM
8/27/02 +0100, Phil wrote:
Joe wrote:
BINGO! Like I said to begin with, it's all about government revenue! That's true but most products are still
cheaper here than in the
UK. Explain that one!
Three letters - VAT. 
27 Aug
27 Aug
1:10 a.m.
Antonio Carlini wrote:
Joe wrote:
>>> That's true but most products are
still cheaper here than in the
>>>UK. Explain that one!
>>Three letters - VAT.
The US generally has sales tax which (I believe) is
more or less exactly what VAT is (except VAT is 17.5%
and Sales Taxes are generally lower ...) so the difference
lies (mostly) elsewhere ...
Indeed, and from my experience here in France, with a sales tax of
almost 20%, prices still seem to be cheaper than in the UK. In the UK
you get a double whammy, high prices AND low salaries.
-- hbp
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