[xzins]

This is like the British VAT (value added tax). It was just raised to 20% from 17.5%. Up and up and up.

Exactly. And the only thing preventing its going higher is a ... politician's promise.

[MNJohnnie]

What to prevent the current income tax from going up and up and up?

The notion that it would be easier to raise a sale tax everyone pays then to raise the the current income tax “on the rich” is absurd nonsense.

Better go back to the drawing board Perry camp, that dog will not hunt.

[ozarkgirl]

And the only thing preventing its going higher is a ... politician's promise.

And that is what I love about Herman Cain, he's not a politician, he's a business man.

I am just baffled by your responses here. Who do you want? I have never been so behind a nominee before. I thought he didn't have a chance, and I'd have to vote for Perry, then Perry dived and Romney was the choice. FINALLY, there's hope for a decent candidate. Again, I ask, who is your choice??