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Meadowoak

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6. How long before they figure out that the have nots and the have littles,

Reply to Permanut (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 05:39 PM

Jan 2023

Have been footing the tax bill all along? Well, the rich probably already know that, but they probably wouldn't want the poor/middle class to find out.

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Why (some) Republicans want a national sales tax [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 OP

The answer to this question is under the "What are the drawbacks" section. Midnight Writer Jan 2023 #1

If it exempts "business to business" transactions... regnaD kciN Jan 2023 #2

Yup. If the boss buys a samwich -- tax free B2B transaction. Girard442 Jan 2023 #5

So, if I sell my mansion, yachts, etc. and hoard $10 bn in the closet... GreenWave Jan 2023 #3

Extremely regressive.. Permanut Jan 2023 #4

How long before they figure out that the have nots and the have littles, Meadowoak Jan 2023 #6

We use regressive taxation ymetca Jan 2023 #7

And then an exemption for national sales tax on luxury items because it protects jobs. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #8

A flat tax on ALL income. Everyone has the same 'skin in the game'. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #9