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Little pink taxes for not you, but me

I’M JUST SAYIN’

In Louisiana, we are exempt from paying state sales taxes on necessities such as groceries, utilities and prescription drugs. This setup can be interesting.

For example, as a prescription drug, Viagra, a pill for men experiencing erectile dysfunction, is considered a necessity. However, some items that are in fact necessities are deemed luxuries by lawmakers. According to the state…

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