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).
Some states do not have an income tax or sales tax. Income tax is a tax placed on the net income of a business or person. There are seven states that currently do not charge personal income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.