[Mr Rogers]

If we are all paying 40% now, how does a 23% tax replace all that money?

Congress tinkered with the income tax - what makes you think they wouldn’t tinker with the sales tax & ‘pre-bates’?

[Principled]

If we are all paying 40% now, how does a 23% tax replace all that money?

First, the taxable income base is smaller than the consumption base so the rate can obviously be lower. Second, illegals don't pay their share, criminals don't pay their share, and current tax cheats aren't paying their share either. THe nrst remedies those situaitons by collecting when people spend, not when they earn.

[Issaquahking]

Take a look at your paycheck if you work for someone else...

15.4% to social security till $97,500

6.2% for unemployment insurance

That's before Federal income tax, or state right now!

I'd recommend getting the book and give it a read.