Grocery tax repeal: myths and misunderstandings. By Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D., Idaho Freedom Foundation (08/08/24)

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Ron Nate refutes with the barrage of falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims about the “benefits” of Idaho’s grocery tax. Claims are listed below.

• Claim: The grocery tax is good because it allows Idaho to collect taxes from out-of-state tourists.

• Claim: Repealing the grocery tax will just make it so grocery stores can raise their prices by 6%.

• Claim: The grocery tax is most fair because everyone pays it.

• Claim: The sales tax is important to maintain because it provides stable tax collections to government compared to other taxes.

• Claim: Repealing the sales tax on groceries would cost too much.

• Claim: Idaho’s grocery tax system has worked for decades, and it’s just fine.

• Claim: Repealing the sales tax on groceries would be difficult for Idaho grocery stores to administer.

Please read the article for Ron Nate’s excellent refutations of each claim above.

Most everyday Idahoans agree that it’s time to “Axe the Tax!” Now Idaho’s legislators and governor also must get on board and repeal this unfair tax.