On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:50:26 -0400, George >
wrote:

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> It would be fair to exempt basic stuff as is done now such as food
> prepared at home, "non-fancy" clothing, medical etc. The side effect is
> when you had to pay an additional 30% when purchasing something you may
> actually participate in elections.

So, you're saying countries that have a VAT tax also have a higher
percentage of qualified voters who participate in general elections?

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.