A second disadvantage to bioremediation, in contrast to other remediation techniques, is its relative sensitivity to environmental factors such as temperature, pH, and the presence of various other substances or organisms, many of which it can be difficult to predict the effects of.
March 25, 2009. A large percentage state and local sales tax money typically goes to the general fund, but some is earmarked for special purposes. State and local governments have authority from the federal government to levy taxes, and the law gives them considerable leeway how they raise and spend tax dollars.
Many consumers do not realize, however, that in addition to sales taxes, states also levy use taxes. Consumers are subject to these taxes on goods purchased outside their states of residence for consumption in their home states. The use tax rate is the same as the sales tax rate, but few consumers actually pay it.