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Sales prices will probably rise, but not so much as incomes do, because all the deadweight in the IRS will be sent packing. (And, for that matter, at Turbotax, H&R Block, etc. Tax court judges, collection agencies, tax attorneys will all have to find real jobs.)

Which is why a "fairtax" type of system will never happen. Not unless there are all kinds of loopholes and exceptions to keep all those people employed.

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"Which is why a 'fairtax' type of system will never happen. Not unless there are all kinds of loopholes and exceptions to keep all those people employed."

Correct. Unless the American people take control of their government back from the special interests and demand it.