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imnotyourbrahh t1_itgeryb wrote

who raised the sales tax from 5.0 to 5.5%? And the prepared food tax from 7 to 8%?

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captd3adpool OP t1_itgezcg wrote

Definitely wasnt Mills. Pretty sure that was... LePlague.

Happy cake day!

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imnotyourbrahh t1_itgftm3 wrote

Thanks. I thought it happened more than 4 years ago but couldn't remember. I do not eat cake as I am diabetic.

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KYazut t1_itgiipz wrote

It’s a digital cake, so it won’t affect your sugar levels.

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mod_ular t1_itglvgb wrote

Wait till you're older. My glucose level goes up and I gain weight just standing next to a piece of cake. Digital cake would have some effect I'm sure

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KYazut t1_itgn0tb wrote

Tell me about it. They tell you about the grey hairs, but nobody sits you down to explain that your body will suddenly recognize that your 5 Coke a day habit is actually bad for you.

<Bitterly finishes a Coke Zero>

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mod_ular t1_itgowfc wrote

Switch to water as sugar subs are shown to cause an insulin response. This can lead to lack of effective insulin response. That's called Type 2 diabetes

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KYazut t1_ithdb3m wrote

It’s not a huge risk on my side, but good advice nonetheless. I just like the bite of coke carbonation, and it’s hard to replicate correctly even with a carbon infuser.

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grc207 t1_itks9ms wrote

Lepage vetoed that budget with the sales tax increase. The legislature over rode the veto.

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New_Sun6390 t1_itgl8z3 wrote

That was LePage. It happened in 2013 while he was governor.

IIRC, LePage was quite vocal with his view that meals, lodging, and car rental taxes were fair game because they are paid primarily by visitors from out of state. Problem is, that is not really true. But when did LePage ever care about the truth?

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imnotyourbrahh t1_itgn1ir wrote

True, I am here 365 days and pay that food tax at least once a week.

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New_Sun6390 t1_ith48zq wrote

Happy cake day!!

Yeah, he failed to take into account that many visitors to Maine dining and lodging establishments are from.....Maine!! I am sure there is data that backs that up.

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hike_me t1_itljte1 wrote

State income tax is 100% paid for by residents. Food and lodging tax is at least partially paid by tourists.

If the state needed to raise additional money to pay for some program, it would likely be better to raise that money through an increase in lodging tax vs income or sales tax, because it would shift at least some of the burden off residents and onto tourists. Lots of tourist destinations try to shift taxes onto visitors when possible. Obviously some Mainers pay lodging tax as well, but any amount shifted to taxes non-residents pay reduces the overall tax burden of residents.

I never get over how much lower Maines lodging tax is compared to other places I travel.

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