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The proposed sales tax would hit everyone in many areas: clothing over $100, admissions and memberships, over-the-counter drugs, barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, health clubs, veterinary services, all lessons such as dance, golf and tennis, auto repair, household goods repair, storage services, design services, snow plowing, computer services, cleaning service, employment agencies, publications such as newspapers and magazines and on and on.

Then there are business-to-business taxes. A baker, for example, will pay a tax on his accounting, legal and advertising services. Do you think he can absorb the extra expenses? No, he will be forced to raise the price of his bread. Same with all other businesses.

From: Do you favor Gov. Dayton's proposal to extend the state's sales tax to most services and some clothing while lowering the overall rate slightly?

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