[PapaNew]

I like Herman Cain and I like the idea of a sales tax that is not a VAT replacing the income tax (less intrusive and malevolent). But until the 16th amendment is repealed, the sales tax will and ADDITIONAL NOT REPLACEMENT tax to the constitutionally-protected income tax. The 16th amendment must first be repealed before a sales tax is created.

In the meantime, go ahead and abolish the convoluted tax code and simply have a flat 9-10% income tax for individuals. I hate corporate tax, but maybe some kind of flat-rate temporary corporate tax as well.

[NC28203]

>>>The 16th amendment must first be repealed before a sales tax is created.

I also think a constitutional amendment has to be passed to allow for the federal government to tax a purchase that does not involve interstate commerce.

I understand that the courts have been pretty liberal in their definition of interstate commerce, and they may eventually come down on the side of allowing the fed gov to do so without an amendment.

But it would likely take a couple of years for the cases to be resolved and during that time companies may opt not to impose and submit the tax to the government.

[org.whodat]

The move in that directions is what is important, this crap by the perrywinkles attacking the tax plan, in an attempt to lower Cains numbers and raise Perry's is sick.

[celmak]

"The 16th amendment must first be repealed before a sales tax is created."/i>

Love the idea of repealing the 16th, but they already have a federal sales tax; it's called the federal excise tax.