He is talking about an ADD ON tax which is a VAT
The 9% in Cain’s plan is NOT a VAT - it is a Point of Sale tax.
Dudes, stop getting this thread off track.
We’re talking about the modified version proposed by one of the 999 creators. It doesn’t contain a sales tax or VAT.
If you want to disucss the sales tax, go to another thread. Let’s keep this on on subject.
These are Cain's own words in Cain's own article.
"The worst idea is a proposed national sales tax, which is a disguised VAT ..." ..... Herman Cain
Cain brought up VAT to come up with a catchy title;
"Don't be VAT Stupid" = "Don't be THAT Stupid"
"Giving the administration and Congress another tool to tax us and confuse us is like giving an alcoholic a key to the liquor store with no supervision, only to discover that he locks the door after he is safely inside. ..... Here are three of the biggest reasons the national retail sales tax is the worst idea on the table. ..... ..... one more tool to lie, deceive, manipulate and destroy this country" ...... Herman Cain
Did you get that?
Was it clear enough?
Cain was talking about a "NATIONAL RETAIL SALES TAX".
Repeat.
A "NATIONAL RETAIL SALES TAX".
Is a "NATIONAL RETAIL SALES TAX" not the exact same thing as a "a Point of Sale tax"?