Is there an alternative plan being proposed you favor, or do you favor the status quo? Not being combative, I’m genuinely curious. I’m intrigued by Cain’s plan because it does appear to “standardize” taxes across all levels and make it much more difficult for all the hidden taxes we get now.
I like that part too. Just very afraid of adding something so powerful as a national sales tax. Regardless of political party, money is the drug of choice in Washington--and if we have learned anything I hope we have learned that they will spend until WE all drop.
Money is power. And we seem to be happily agreeing to giving them another avenue to take ours--while firmly believing they'll never ask for more than 9%. Not ever, ever. They swear to god and cross their hearts.
If we go along, then the lessons of these most painful four years will have meant nothing. (IMHO, of course)