[Always Right]

Lets assume for simplicity that yes, the out the door price on a widget would go up 17%. Now, by what % is your take home pay going to increase?

I would say some will go up 20-25%, but others will go up 0. Some will be better off with a sales tax and others will be much worse. The ones who will really be hurt are those on fixed incomes and/or rely on things like Social Security Income.

[Phantom Lord]

I would say some will go up 20-25%, but others will go up 0.

Whose is going to go up zero? Nobody that I can think of. SS income is taxed and that tax goes away. Interest income is taxed. That tax goes away. Those with capital gains income pay tax. That goes away.