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March 1st, 2004, 06:49 PM
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Re: OT: Random Thoughts
If you pay sales tax on something then sell it, why does the buy have to pay sales tax on it again?
You don't. At least you aren't supposed to. Only the Last person to use it is supposed to have to pay tax on it. The exception is for "durable goods", like cars, houses, etc. And those exceptions were written into the laws by the people collecting the taxes. Not sure, but I think there's a connection there. 
What exactly is ado, and why do we want no further of it?
[ March 01, 2004, 16:49: Message edited by: geoschmo ]
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Re: OT: Random Thoughts
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Why does everything end in 0.99 cents?
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This was originally done by a retailer to force his cashiers to open the register to make change on every purchase.
It was later found that .99 items psychologically seem cheaper than round numbers. People will buy more $4.99 items than $5.00 items.
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Why is the hot water always on the left?
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This is a safety feature. Since most people are right handed, they'll turn on the right/cold faucet, and not accidentally scald themself with hot water.
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March 1st, 2004, 09:47 PM
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Re: OT: Random Thoughts
Some more questions:
More questions (Browse the first pages)
Wasn't there another thread with only questions such as in this thread?
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March 1st, 2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: OT: Random Thoughts
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Originally posted by Atrocities:
Where on the planet can you stand where every direction you face is south?
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north.
and for one i know the answer to:
how do you make a dwarf float?
and for one no-ones been able to answer:
the closer an object gets to the speed of light, the closer it gets to infinite mass, right?
therefore, if light has mass, it should be infinite mass, right?
well, light has mass...and it's not infinite. about a millionth of a gram over your hand. look up 'solar sails' if you don't beleive me.
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