Would Italy, for example, have pushed through its recent austerity budget had it not been pushed by the markets?

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You may owe use tax if you purchased books, clothing, electronics, artwork, jewelry, or other items from an out-of-state business (for example, through a catalog or Internet retailer) that did not collect California tax.

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For example, how much money leaks through your spending on items you truly do not value?

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No, I do not mean the famous napkin example and then the claim that all tax cuts pay for themselves through higher economic growth.

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