The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that food accounts for 30.6% of spending for lower income families.
The food tax is an extremely regressive tax because those who are
least able to afford it bear the greatest burden. It is an anti-family
tax because the larger your family, the more mouths you have to feed,
and the more food you have to buy.
Taxing food as our country experiences the worst rates of inflation in 40 years is an insane, extremist policy.
Not only is Alabama one of a few states that taxes groceries - it has one of the highest rates of taxation in the country - 4%!
I am writing you today to demand that you vote to repeal Alabama's grocery tax.
The idea of taxing groceries is an oppressive, extremist policy that is devoid of common sense!
I
am
disappointed that despite Republican majorities in Alabama, you still
continue to allow for this oppressive tax. Why do we vote for
Republicans if they won't support working families?
Please stand up for families and repeal the grocery tax immediately!
I look forward to your response.
