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I think the thing that people need to realize here is that a national sales tax just plain makes good sense on several different levels. For example, right now I have nearly $1000.00 a month withheld from my checkby the IRS for taxes. I would now have access to this money at a cost to me in taxesof about $85.00. That's a pretty substanial gain in revenue for my household. My yearly tax cost would drop to less than half of the current taxesI pay every year.
Businesses would be taxed onmaterial operating expenses as opposed to thecurrent system that weighs profits against costs. There would beless cost business which means small businesses get to keep a larger portion of their profits allowing for moreunrestricted growth. Big business profits in the same manner which meansbetter growthand more jobs.
There is no break for the wealthy like there is under our current system. Everyone, except those below the national poverty level, pays at the same rate. I can't see how anyone would think this gives an unfair advantage to any one groupof consumers. Remember, this is a consumer based tax. I would much rather pay $8.50 per$1000.00 on a national consumer tax than pay17 to 28% of my grossto the IRS and thenhave to justify my tax relief to the IRS.
Last but not least this reform would all but eliminate the largest department in the federal government,the IRS. Social Security would befunded properly. And here's the real kicker is that this tax porposal would unleash the real power of our economy which means more jobs. I don't have a degree in economics but I can appreciate thefar reaching impact the national sales tax would have on me especially since I am retiring.