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).
If you get out there early -- this weekend -- you might just be able to save a few bucks, thanks to the state sales tax holiday starting today in many of the 17 participating states. Aug. 2-4 marks tax-free weekend in most of the states, when thousands of items will be tax-exempt. Of the 45 states and the District of Columbia that impose sales taxes ranging from 2-12 percent on many goods, nearly half will not charge sales tax on purchases within that state this weekend.