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Are you suggesting a sales tax or a VAT as is commonly used in Europe? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1
I like the Fair Tax idea, combined with Elizabeth Warren's "wealth tax" Goodheart Sep 2019 #2
Ideologues frequently propose sudden sweeping changes, promising struggle4progress Sep 2019 #3
Were Social Security and Medicare championed by "idealogues"? Goodheart Sep 2019 #4
No, but Medicare was first proposed in the '40s The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #5
Every nation with a national sales tax also has an income tax jmowreader Sep 2019 #6
You need to understand the mechanisms of the Fair Tax a little better. Lochloosa Sep 2019 #9
I know that...another reason to be against it jmowreader Sep 2019 #14
Huh? It would do the OPPOSITE of that, just as I posted. Goodheart Sep 2019 #19
The "Fair Tax" is actually a 30% sales tax. Mariana Sep 2019 #28
If food and clothing were exempt (except alcohol and luxury clothing) it could work n/t Blaukraut Sep 2019 #7
It certainly could. Goodheart Sep 2019 #8
entirely the wrong solution to the stated problems. unblock Sep 2019 #10
Sales taxes in general are regressive so legislators have to build in some protections for the less CTyankee Sep 2019 #13
UUnfortunately, the tax structure you described above disproportionately affects really poor people intrepidity Sep 2019 #53
I am cognizant of this as my husband is the (volunteer) chairman of New Haven's Homeless CTyankee Sep 2019 #58
Enforcement is 1) too complicated 2) too expensive 3) too difficult 4) impossible. Goodheart Sep 2019 #15
sure, given how the tax code has been redesigned to be exactly that. unblock Sep 2019 #21
No. It harms the poor. ananda Sep 2019 #11
Yes, a National Sales Tax or a VAT would be simple and there would be no evasion... Girard442 Sep 2019 #12
There are very few loopholes in a sales tax Goodheart Sep 2019 #17
because the rich have eaten away at the income tax code and haven't done as much to the sale tax. unblock Sep 2019 #23
There is NO "simple" income tax code, period. Goodheart Sep 2019 #26
it didn't used to be so complicated unblock Sep 2019 #29
Au contraire... it was ALWAYS complicated Goodheart Sep 2019 #31
these rules can all be simplified greatly. unblock Sep 2019 #35
Other countries have completely automated their income tax systems. Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #40
If the sales tax rate is 30%, as the "Fair Tax" proposes Mariana Sep 2019 #43
You listed the loopholes in your OP muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Sep 2019 #16
Go back and read my post. Goodheart Sep 2019 #18
I don't mean this as an attack SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #20
Sales taxes are not regressive if they're not universally applied across all purchases. Goodheart Sep 2019 #22
a souffle is hard to cook properly, so let's just order a sh*tburger. unblock Sep 2019 #27
"the regressivity of a sales tax can vary depending on its implementation" Goodheart Sep 2019 #30
wrong. unblock Sep 2019 #32
Cement the income tax code with loopholes? Goodheart Sep 2019 #33
i said cement their victory, not cement the tax code. don't be obtuse. unblock Sep 2019 #37
Obviously, you haven't read or taken the time to understand my post. Goodheart Sep 2019 #46
how are equities taxed under a sales tax system? unblock Sep 2019 #51
Those sound like "Transaction" taxes intrepidity Sep 2019 #57
Your status quo notions are what's keeping wealth disparity growing. Goodheart Sep 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Sep 2019 #25
I agree in principle Disaffected Sep 2019 #34
A sales tax?....NEVER! A VAT tax?...maybe. paleotn Sep 2019 #36
"Sales taxes are not only the most regressive" Goodheart Sep 2019 #39
Fairness depends on how much of your income you spend. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #38
Too Ridiculous To Deserve A Cogent Response ProfessorGAC Sep 2019 #41
You're part of the reason, then, that wealth inequality keeps growing. Goodheart Sep 2019 #44
The problem with your OP SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #48
"you could not find a single credible economist to agree with your position." Goodheart Sep 2019 #50
My BA was in Economics SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #59
I suggest you look at a real example before going any further muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #49
Tax the rich's property holdings more. Mc Mike Sep 2019 #42
Part of the plan :) Goodheart Sep 2019 #47
You do a VAT on top of income tax. It pays for medicare for all. You do both. applegrove Sep 2019 #52
what about corporate taxes? Takket Sep 2019 #54
Probably will need BOTH to finance all the new social programs being proposed andym Sep 2019 #55
One thing to consider DFW Sep 2019 #56
Sounds like more "flat tax" claptrap... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #60
A VAT does not harm corporate accountants, lots of complication remains Cicada Sep 2019 #61
No thanks. Mosby Sep 2019 #62
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