Receipts show the awful reality of California’s tax squeeze

Source: New York Post

Californians are being nickel-and-dimed statewide — with small taxes and fees sprouting everywhere —piling up into a costly mess. An analysis by The California Post showed surcharges of all sizes tucked away in purchases of everything from clothing to alcohol and hotel stays. For example, while a night at a hotel in Los Angeles might advertise at a cost $239, that’s just the base rate.