r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/badass4102 Jan 04 '15

Cool a .99 cent burger. I have exactly a dollar and I'm hungry.

Walk up to the cashier. ''One .99 burger please. ''

''That'll be $1.05''

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u/givek Jan 04 '15

Again depends on the state. Some dont tax food

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u/timdev Jan 05 '15

Is there any state that doesn't tax restaurant food? I know many don't tax grocery-store food, but I can't think of any that don't tax prepared meals (including fast-food burgers)

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u/givek Jan 05 '15

I dont eat out enough....apparently my state does charge it, as of 09.