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Fireworks tax fails to collect revenue for states

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Fireworks tax fails to collect revenue for states

Fireworks tax fails to collect revenue for states
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When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Chicago taxpayers on the hook for -$119,110.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, New York taxpayers on the hook for -$85,600.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Los Angeles taxpayers on the hook for -$56,390.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Philadelphia taxpayers on the hook for -$50,120.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, San Diego taxpayers on the hook for -$35,410.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Dallas taxpayers on the hook for -$33,490.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Houston taxpayers on the hook for -$22,940.
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, San Antonio taxpayers on the hook for -$16,660.