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    Which Way, L.A.?

    How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in California?

    Billboards, radio ads and reminders by mail are urging California consumers to “Buy Now,” before the state sales tax goes up tomorrow by one cent on the dollar.  We look at tomorrow's tax increase and its possible impact on California.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Billboards, radio ads and reminders by mail are urging California consumers to “Buy Now,” before the state sales tax goes up tomorrow by one cent on the dollar. We look at tomorrow's tax increase and its possible impact on California.

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    How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in California?
    1. 1:18Is the US Becoming a Banana Republic?
    2. 26:06How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in California?You’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Peter Welch

      President, California New Car Dealers Association

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      Rudy Cabriales

      Mayor, City of Victorville

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      Sung Won Sohn

      Professor of Finance and Economics, Loyola Marymount University

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    2 of 2
    How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in California?
    1. 1:18Is the US Becoming a Banana Republic?
    2. 26:06How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in California?You’re reading this
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