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To: pezz who wrote (2240)8/20/1998 11:56:00 AM
From: j_b  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13994
 
<<work with a strong list of exceptions such as food >>

I agree - I may not agree with whatever list is decided on, but I agree with the concept.

<<Remember that every dime saved we paid taxes on already>>

Absolutely true, but that's not necessarily double taxation. You'd have to use some inventory valuation method to determine that - if you save anything at all this year, you will have spent only this year's earnings, so no double taxation. It would only be double taxation to the extent that you dipped into prior year's savings to pay this year's bills. At any rate, we suffer from double taxation under certain circumstances now - dividends are taxed twice, any money you pass on when you die is taxed twice, etc.



To: pezz who wrote (2240)8/20/1998 12:14:00 PM
From: Bill Grant  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13994
 
j_b's preference is a National sales tax in place of an income tax, so there wouldn't be double taxation. But a sales tax is too easy to raise -- the politicians would love it.