The boom and bust in supermarket sales around last week’s sales tax hike has been interpreted by some as a sign the government’s countermeasures are not working. Afterall, most food is exempt from the new 10% rate. However, we think it has more to do with consumers embracing another of the government’s tax hike cushions.
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