[NoGrayZone]

"Now, the argument will be made that the poor now must pay 9% income tax under this plan."

I read your post in the other thread and will repeat MY argument against theirs about the "poor" having to pay 9%.

Buy used. I do. I could have saved a bundle under 999.

[justsaynomore]

“Buy used. I do. I could have saved a bundle under 999.”

We are middle class. I ran the numbers for my family - and we buy most things used. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we would actually be able to afford to buy more new if we wanted.

Hubby ran the numbers for his business - after reverting the 7.65% into employee pay, he found he would also be able to bring on some more employees (yay!)