A consumption tax is a tax on goods or services you spend money on, rather than what you earn. The United States does not have a national consumption tax, but most states impose their own sales tax.

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- In the decades after World War II, as the Americans and Soviets waged a multifront cultural and political fight for the soul of Europe, the US deployed a potent weapon: ...

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