I heard Cain speaking to Shawn Hannity about this, and Shawn’s complaint was that it sounded like Cain was abandoning the fair tax for his 999 plan.
Herman’s response was that his 999 plan was a transition program TO the flat tax... where he would follow up the 999 plan after a few years with the flat tax by eliminating 2 of the 3 9s.
I too am concerned about what keeps future governments from upping Cain’s ante... Cain said that there would be no risk of that, but did not specify why or how it would be prevented.
Nevertheless, Cain is my candidate. Just because he is elected doesn’t mean his 999 plan will pass.
Most likely, he will succeed in at least eliminating most of the current tax code in favor of something more equitable and simple. Again... CONGRESS is the governing body on that issue... not the president... so people shouldn’t worry so much about 999.
He also spoke to Sean Hannity, probably no relation.