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To: SilentZ who wrote (562297)	4/22/2010 11:59:44 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575181

RE:"VAT" But if Obama want's it you will come around. ------- Remember when everybody loved Japanese cars and nobody liked american made "junk" but "true americans"? Now that GM is Obama Motors...you guys are all in favor of GM now. What a hoot.

To: SilentZ who wrote (562297)	4/22/2010 12:59:01 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575181

Z, > Well, everything's an "option," but I don't agree with it. The Obama administration might be under the impression that raising income taxes, even on the rich, isn't as easy as it seems. Not only that, but the Republicans would NEVER allow it. A VAT is more of a "bipartisan" solution. Conservatives don't mind that as much as income taxes (though Obama wants both). Plus spreading the wealth means spreading the pain around. Why only punish those making a lot of money? We should also punish those spending a lot of money. Momentum for the VAT will be picking up very soon. Tenchusatsu