[Mack the knife]

This problem is solved with the replacement of the income tax with the Fair Tax, or National Sales Tax. This allows "untaxed goods" to be sent overseas, while consumer products entering the US will subject to the Sales Tax.

Sort of evens the playing field ... doesn't it.

[Conservative Goddess]

It most certainly would level the playing field....given that a consumption tax such as the FairTax is fully border-adjustable.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Both your comments are accurate. Free trade (overall) is good for all countries concerned. Also, income taxes should be eliminated and replaced with consumption taxes. Problem is, even the GOP can't agree on tax reform. Many want a flat tax (Dick Armey, Steve Forbes), which is better than what we have now, but not as good as the Fair Tax. I don't think it will happen. It only taxes 40 Senators to filibuster such a major change to US policy, and we probably cannot get 40 senators for the Fair Tax.

[hedgetrimmer]

National Sales Tax is unconstitutional. Tariffs on imports are not. Reinstate tariffs and repeal 16th amendment and problem solved, constitutionally.