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To: GO65
Totally agree. The original income tax started out as a flat tax but has become a quagmire of loopholes, credits, deductions, and exemptions.

Plus a National Sales Tax would tax the underground economy.

3 posted on 11/01/2003 1:25:56 PM PST by ServesURight (FReecerely Yours,)
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To: ServesURight
"Plus a National Sales Tax would tax the underground economy."

Except for the underground black market of untaxed goods.
15 posted on 11/01/2003 1:43:07 PM PST by Monty22
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To: ServesURight
Plus a National Sales Tax would tax the underground economy.

How?

30 posted on 11/01/2003 2:58:00 PM PST by arthurus (When the other shoe drops, look out for the cleats!)
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To: ServesURight
"...a National Sales Tax would tax the underground economy."

How would that work, considering the "underground economy" consists of unreported transactions?

74 posted on 11/02/2003 7:36:50 PM PST by TommyDale
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