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Hawaii should stop charging the general excise tax on food and medicine.
Hawaii's general excise tax applies to nearly all sales, including groceries and many medical purchases. Exempting food and medicine would lower those prices and reduce state and county revenue.
Josh Green
This law is a significant step toward relieving financial burdens and stimulating economic growth in our healthcare sector.
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