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In reply to the discussion: More Morning Joke...Huckabee pimps "Fair" Tax (National Sales Tax), says we need to tax consumption [View all]whatthehey
(3,660 posts)21. with modifications, it may work ok actually
Exempt all unprepared food, and served food <25$
Exempt all clothing <100$
Exempt all vehicles <25000$
Exempt homes either bought or rented under metropolitan area median $.
That takes care of necessities and vast majority of responsible spending by the poor and even middle class
Exempt books, internet service, education under median fees per credit hour/semester, TVs <750$. That takes care of the ability of the non-wealthy to become better informed citizens.
Link all price limits to inflation.
Essentially tax only the non-essentials and luxury items.
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More Morning Joke...Huckabee pimps "Fair" Tax (National Sales Tax), says we need to tax consumption [View all]
Miles Archer
Jan 2015
OP
did I mishear him, or did he really say that last year he went to a McDonalds in Barcelona, France
DrDan
Jan 2015
#1
I did too but I thought he was saying I went to Barcelona and France...and I somehow
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#23
I suppose that it is irrelevant for him since the only people who would vote for him
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#27
I think you could if it was one of those "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium" tours
DrDan
Jan 2015
#28
Barcelona doesn't look like ANYWHERE else...Gaudi's distinctive architecture is unique
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#29
I meant that sarcastically - lived in Europe for 4 years - and travel back annually
DrDan
Jan 2015
#30
Sicily is wonderful. Palermo is a world class city and the ancient Greek city of
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#38
Fair, flat and consumption all translate to tax everybody but the rich..Huckabee is the least
NoJusticeNoPeace
Jan 2015
#26