[RobFromGa]

under the FairTax people do not pay "30%" on anything - that's a mythical marginal tax rate that isn't even true.

If you buy a $1,000 item, you will see on the receipt $298.70 of tax added, and a total of $1,298.70 (if the 23% inclusive rate were correct, and it is much too low). This is a "30% tax" and it will be seen on each and every receipt.

And there is nothing "mythical" about the marginal rate at all.

[xcamel]

..It's that assumption that every conceivable form of trade will reduce their prices (below costs in most cases) to accommodate the fairy tale of the fairy tax.

sheesh.