[cport]

And watch 6% sales tax round up to 10%.

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There is no reason to suggest that.

Years of tax increases as opposed to tax decreases is the reason. Sure, 10% of $5 compared to 6% of $5 is only .20, but when you add $4 to a $100 purchase, it adds up for those of us on tight budgets who watch our pennies. I can accept the arguement that retailers might round down to foster warm fuzzies to the consumer, but really, what incentive does the government have to round down instead of up?

[Atlas Sneezed]

Government doesn’t do the rounding (but some states make it illegal to round unfairly).