It's the same stupid thing about not having sales tax included in the sticker price. Americans always say to me 'Yeah but if the price on the shelf/menu included tax/tips, then nobody would ever buy!'
Having experienced both, I still like sales tax separate because it's a constant reminder that taxes exist. Otherwise you get the income tax problem where people vote for stupid policies because they've never had to calculate taxes and send a check to the feds.
I suppose that is a secondary benefit of having it out there in the open like that--people can see just how much of their daily purchases are going to the government. Personally, I get pissed enough just looking at my payslips.
Having experienced both, I still like sales tax separate because it's a constant reminder that taxes exist. Otherwise you get the income tax problem where people vote for stupid policies because they've never had to calculate taxes and send a check to the feds.
I suppose that is a secondary benefit of having it out there in the open like that--people can see just how much of their daily purchases are going to the government. Personally, I get pissed enough just looking at my payslips.