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Sit back and ask yourself the following question: "What specific state government services do I receive as a function of paying a state sales tax that citizens of New Hampshire to not receive as a function of not paying a sales tax?" That is the fundamental question. Too many Rhode Islanders are complacent about both the sales and income taxes they pay and give no thought to why they pay them and what specific services they receive in exchange. Stenhouse's idea is only the necessary first step. When public sector unions begin to lobby against it, you'll know it's a good idea.