Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Rather than a head tax, perhaps a “foot tax” on those leaving the jurisdiction would be more remunerative.The collar counties are no doubt gleefully anticipating their new tenants. Passing this grocery tax was a slam dunk way to keep the money with no actual new cost to residents. Whatever they now enact to replace it will be considered to be a new tax and they will take double the heat.