A sales tax is a fair tax, regardless of rate. You have a choice to buy or not buy. It applies equally to all buyers. So everyone feels its effects and can equally bitch to their state representatives about finding the right sales tax rate to meet the states needs and not over charge the tax payers.
Unlike graduated income taxes, which disincentivize work, and even more unlike property taxes, which directly penalize owners but not renters.
“Unlike graduated income taxes, which disincentivize work, and even more unlike property taxes, which directly penalize owners but not renters.”
Renters are paying Property taxes. The owner passes it to them in their monthly rent.
Renters pay property taxes; when property tax on the rental rises, the landlord raises the rents to cover the additional expense.