Show F 00 00 vI v I For and against Initiative A I IFor For f. f 1 Exempting food would make sales tax far less 1 t sive li f 2 Food is a basic necessity of life and s should not be be f taxed taxed taxed-at at least not to the same extent of luxury items F 3 More than one half of the states in the nation currently currently currently cur cur- curi i exempt food from the sales tax in whole or in part I Utah should do the same 4 Since the sales tax adds to the total cost of food purchases it is inflationary 5 The only sure way to help low-income low families or orI I elderly individuals is to eliminate tax on food purchases I Against I 1 The sales tax is the major revenue source of the state t general fund in Utah which provides financial support for 1 1 welfare social services health higher education and other r vital state services 2 The large revenue lost from food tax exemption would result in an increase in one or more of the other major taxes 3 Relief to the aged and low-income low groups could b be fi better accomplished by tax credits and aid programs 4 A substantial part of the sales tax in Utah is collected from state out-of-state tourists f j 5 The sales tax has become an important revenue I s source for municipalities counties and public transit dis- dis diS 1 dis 1 trios tr s t 1 NJ nw Courtesy ourt WWW sy of pf the Utah Foundation Foundation- Wi f I |