Clean Up on the Grocery Tax Aisle

Amidst soaring inflation, policymakers across the political spectrum proposed many ideas to soften the blow of higher prices—especially for low-income workers and families.One idea that caught on quickly: sales tax relief on groceries.The idea had its merits, but Tax Foundation research shows that it may have missed the mark. Tax Foundation Vice President of State Projects Jared Walczak joins Jesse Solis to discuss how grocery sales tax relief became a popular idea, and why it is so hard to nail down progressive vs. regressive tax policy.Links: https://taxfoundation.org/sales-tax-grocery-tax-exemptions/Support the Show.Follow us!https://twitter.com/TaxFoundationhttps://twitter.com/deductionpodSupport the show