Key word — vat tax.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/vattax/index?tab=articles
Ted Cruz’s and Rand Paul’s Strange Embrace of the VAT
Law of Unintended Consequences: New EU Tax Laws Force Thousands of Businesses to Close
Bill Clinton: More immigrants and value-added tax will reduce deficit
Investor’s Business Daily : About the VAT Tax, Robert Reich Is Right
~~~
Adding to the key word:
The VAT in Ted Cruz’s Tax Plan is a Threat to Limited Government and the Economy [January]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3384004/posts
‘Cruz’s VAT and European VATs are economically identical, and his entails the same substantial threat of growing government.’
The VAT: Coming Soon To A Campaign Stop Near You (Cruz Tax Plan)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3394643/posts
American Enterprise Institute | February 8 | Alan D. Viard
‘Moreover, their proposed VATs would be largely invisible to the public because they would not be listed on customer receipts or pay stubs ...’
Hidden taxes are the worst.