tax

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.

Think the government is content just taking income tax on every dollar you earn, and sales tax on every dollar you spend?  Come on.  Here are some actual, extra, obscure taxes from around the country.  And a few random tax breaks too.  A few.  Body piercing tax.  In Arkansas, there's a 6% tax on body piercing.  And also on gutter cleaning and pet grooming.