[flintsilver7]

The point is that I contend in principle, there is no way that raising any of the components of Cain’s plan would be easier than raising any of the current tax components. I believe it would actually be more difficult because the simplicity of Cain’s plan would mean that a raise in any one of the components would be a lot more obvious as compared to a “stealth” increase like we see in property taxes, gas taxes, and so on.

[Beagle8U]

“The point is that I contend in principle, there is no way that raising any of the components of Cain’s plan would be easier than raising any of the current tax components.”

You think not? How about this...

Nazi Pelosi or one like her gets control of Congress. Propose to take the 9% tax off food in exchange for adding it to purchased services by those earning over 250K ?

There are a million ways the RATS can play with that new ‘sales tax toy’ and cram it through.

Cain is naive when it comes to politics.