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).
A statewide sales tax is levied by 45 states, and local sales taxes are collected in 38 states. Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon levy no sales tax whatsoever at either level. California has the highest statewide sales tax rate at 7.25%.