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Old 05-28-2009, 12:31 PM
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Ready for a National Sales Tax?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...ce-opposition/

The frenzy over the idea kicked up after a Washington Post article Wednesday reported that Congress is starting to pay closer attention to this largely academic proposal and that the Obama administration, though shushing speculation, is soliciting advise from supporters of the idea.

But critics of the VAT say it would almost certainly not be implemented as a replacement for the income tax system -- rather, it would be just another tax, on top of the income tax, the state sales tax and everything else.
"This isn't a tax reform proposal that the White House is talking about. This is a new source of income for the government," said Max Pappas, public policy vice president at FreedomWorks. "The government needs big taxes and we've got big government, so now they're trying to decide how to pay for it."



The tax is used throughout Europe. But opponents cite Europe's rapid growth in government over the past several decades as one of its potent negative side effects.
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Old 05-28-2009, 12:34 PM
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Re: Ready for a National Sales Tax?

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...ce-opposition/

The frenzy over the idea kicked up after a Washington Post article Wednesday reported that Congress is starting to pay closer attention to this largely academic proposal and that the Obama administration, though shushing speculation, is soliciting advise from supporters of the idea.

But critics of the VAT say it would almost certainly not be implemented as a replacement for the income tax system -- rather, it would be just another tax, on top of the income tax, the state sales tax and everything else.
"This isn't a tax reform proposal that the White House is talking about. This is a new source of income for the government," said Max Pappas, public policy vice president at FreedomWorks. "The government needs big taxes and we've got big government, so now they're trying to decide how to pay for it."



The tax is used throughout Europe. But opponents cite Europe's rapid growth in government over the past several decades as one of its potent negative side effects.



This on top of the Income Tax????


I don't think so!
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Old 05-28-2009, 12:43 PM
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Re: Ready for a National Sales Tax?

Yep on top of income tax!!!!!! Ain't life GREAT.........No not really...
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Old 05-28-2009, 12:45 PM
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Re: Ready for a National Sales Tax?

Related question: how about legalizing and taxing marijuana?

(Anyone see "Super High Me"? )
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Old 05-28-2009, 12:46 PM
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Re: Ready for a National Sales Tax?

All Hail the Chief! Socialism here we come!
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Related question: how about legalizing and taxing marijuana?

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If they legalized it and taxed it....people would still grow their own or grow it underground and sell it.
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Re: Ready for a National Sales Tax?

Bring the stills back in operation too Bo and Luke would be proud...
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Well come to think of it there are some stills operating today..LOL
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Old 05-28-2009, 12:55 PM
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Im surprised there isn't a bigger black market for cigarettes
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I look at it like this give the goverment there share and everything will be ok keep uncle sam happy
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