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To: driftdiver

If consumption drives capitalism wouldn’t a consumption tax stymie spending?

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152 posted on 10/16/2011 6:18:35 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife
consumption drives capitalism

Capitalism is driven by capital which requires deferred consumption. If someone consumes, that capital is gone and can't be invested.

161 posted on 10/16/2011 6:25:34 AM PDT by palmer (Before reading this post, please send me $2.50)
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To: mylife

You are just all over the place. You want the current tax rate? That probably means you dont pay any and want everyone else to pay for you.


179 posted on 10/16/2011 6:44:15 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: mylife

Why would anyone want to stay with the VAT tax we have today?


238 posted on 10/16/2011 8:02:24 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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