You have just purchased a crock pot from Walmart, and you pay a sales tax directly and immediately to Walmart. The tax you paid on this purchase is an example of a direct tax.

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The tax paid on the purchase of a crock pot at Walmart is an example of an indirect tax, as it is collected by an intermediary (Walmart) from the person who bears the ultimate economic burden of the tax (the consumer).

You Have Just Purchased a Crock Pot from Walmart, and You