[Paladin2]

Well, the states would use an inclsive rate if they wanted to compare to the income tax (the comparison might work for looking at marginal rates, but beyond that is essentially meaningless).

Getting into a he said/she said 23/30% discussion/argument can be fun, but is really unsatisfactory in the long run. It's a detour to the mud/pig wrestling pavilion.

[robertpaulsen]

"Getting into a he said/she said 23/30% discussion/argument can be fun"

I fault the Fair Taxers -- they're the ones who called it a national retail "sales" tax.

If they would have called it a national retailer income tax or somesuch, there would be no discussion/argument.