Failure to form one's own identity leads to failure to form a shared identity with others, which could lead to instability in many areas as an adult. The identity formation stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is a crucial stage in life.
Since January 2017, 5 states (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon) do not levy a sales tax, while Seattle Washington has the highest state sales tax rate at 10.4% (the territory of Puerto Rico has a higher 10.5% value added tax since April 2016).
States with Low Sales Taxes. Of states that do have a sales tax, Colorado's tax is the lowest, at 2.9%. However, there are 13 states with sales taxes set at 5% of the purchase price or less, including seven states where the tax is 4%. These include: Alabama (4%)