H. R. 25 repealing the income tax and enacting a national sales tax

[thoughtanarchist]

H. R. 25

To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the
income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service,
and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the
States.

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[rocktivity]

1. The ultimate rich get richer scheme

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rocknation

[sandnsea]

2. Geez

They've been introducing this one for a while.
H.R.25
Title: To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
Sponsor: Rep Linder, John (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors (54)
Related Bills: S.1493
Latest Major Action: 1/7/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

[oneold1-4u]

3. There would have to be some rules!

It would certainly be much simpler than income tax as it is today, but where many try to avoid paying, the rich have never had to pay their share. They (rich) wouldn't consider a replacement unless they had a means to still cheat all who have less.
Every time an American arrived with any item, even if it were registered in another country, the sales tax would automatically double. In other words, an American couldn't buy and register a plane or huge yacht or limousine clothing etc. in France or any other country, and bring it to USA without paying double sales tax on the value. This would be charged besides any entry, tariff, or excise tax. If the poorest of people must pay on the least necessity (toaster, lamp, microwave, etc.)used or new, then the rich must pay heavily for attempting to not pay at all.