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To: ziravan
"A consumption tax... It is the least progressive tax ..."

Just to be clear, there is nothing "least progressive" about a consumption tax. It's a regressive tax.

2 posted on 10/13/2011 6:56:15 AM PDT by avacado
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To: avacado

Yea and a “progressive” tax that robs some people and leaves others getting a free ride is so desirable. /s


5 posted on 10/13/2011 7:00:49 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: avacado

“Just to be clear, there is nothing “least progressive” about a consumption tax. It’s a regressive tax.”

This is EXACTLY what the democrats are saying.

Regressive tax is the opposite of a redistributive progressive tax.


7 posted on 10/13/2011 7:16:42 AM PDT by Marie (Cain 9s Have Teeth)
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