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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  • BradleyUffner@lemmy.world
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    There is no VAT in America. Just sales tax at a state and local level. VAT is a very specific method of taxation that isn’t the same as a general sales tax. I’m still not sure how you are relating that to Google either though. Google sells very little compared to someplace like Amazon.