[Hawthorn]

>> I like free trade. So eliminate zoning, professional licensing, crony capitalism, corporate welfare and government monopolies <<

Mega-dittos!

And while we’re at it, we should eliminate the double taxation of corporate income, allow capital gains rollovers for investments besides real estate, eliminate the minimum wage, institute a “flat” income tax, allow health insurance to be sold across state lines, increase offshore drilling and allow personal investment accounts to substitute for social security.

[Read Write Repeat]

Ditto.

I seem to recall a revolution started because of increased taxes on imported goods.

[Taxman]

That would be the FairTax, Hawthorn.

Check it out at https://fairtax.org/about/how-fairtax-works.

[freedomfiter2]

Yes, and all capital investments should be deductible in the year they are made.