"Brian Reay" wrote in message
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"sm_jamieson" wrote in message
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Any other interesting observations about the states ?
One thing for sure, the prices are never what they seem, what
with tax,
tips to be added on. Canada seemed even worse for that.

While it is true that you have to allow for sales tax when
comparing prices,
the prices of most things are far lower than the UK. It is time we
displayed
prices without VAT so people start to recognise how much we are
being ripped
off.

And, don't get me started on the price of Petrol --Grrr! Again, if
we
displayed price with and without the taxes, may be old Gordon Brown
may be a
bit less convinced of his next job!


Perhaps if what the tax paid for he would, and that would go for any
Chancellor.

Funny how people don't like paying tax but still want all that the
tax pays for...