I think it is clear that Cain didn’t really think through this, nor did he expect to be the frontrunner (and the plan gaining real scrutinity).
Anyway, since it introduces new tax (sales) with no real protection of keeping it at 9%, it has zero chance of getting traction.
GOP will control congress, so president’s job is to sign whatever House and Senate agrees. Dems will filibuster everything, so nothing will happen.
999 was a nice talking point for a while, but let’s move on.
Cutting spending and lowering taxes is good enough for now.
GOP should use the opening Reid gave them (changing senate rules and using nuclear option) and expand nuclear option and passing everything with majority vote (repeal ObamaCare, and tax reform).
I notice you go from thread to thread attacking Cain while pretending to be a voice of reason. LOL!
At any rate, I think it’s funny that you are ignoring the fact that 9,9,9 is a REPLACEMENT tax and NOT in addition.
The entire point of it can be raised. Oh and current taxes CANNOT get raised???
It would be a lot harder for congress under Cain’s tax code vs. the current communist progressive tax because it would affect ALL classes vs. let’s just tax the rich. Moreover, under Cain’s proposal it requires a 2/3 majority in congress vs. 51% under the current communist progressive tax code.
You mean like a 2/3 majority of Congress to change it?
I agree. Bachmann and Santorum did a good job explaining why it won’t work.