Quote Originally Posted by blue View Post
Wrong. Not every city and state in the US has a sales tax. I do most of my shopping outside of the cities tax zone or in Anchorage to pay as little sales tax as posible. The value they give to an economy also detracts from it by lowwering wages for the type work they perform.

By working under the table they arent coverred by workmans comp insurance or any of the safeties legal workers are coverred by.
I am just guessing here....but many of these folks live in places other Anchorage. And not everyone has your opportunity to avoid paying taxes.

I am quite well aware of the lack of protection when working off the books. What does that have to do with the discussion?

Sorry Carole.