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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

Democratic Incumbent
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This law is a significant step toward relieving financial burdens and stimulating economic growth in our healthcare sector.

Campaign or official site · Jun 3, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

The poorest families are hit the worst, and those who are struggling to survive from paycheck to paycheck really can't afford that tax.

Press quote · Dec 5, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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