And that's 9 percent on TOP of whatever state and local sales taxes are paid. In some states that could amount to a 20 percent or higher tax burden.
And the whole idea of inserting a federal tax and its coercive enforcement mechanisms into the sale of every package of tea sold in this country ought to have the Tea Party faithful recoiling in horror. But it's not. They love it! "It's 9-9-9! Give me some MORE government with my tea. I Cain't get enough!"
Idiots.
Someone who knows so little should not shout so loudly.
I am glad to see you are ignoring the idiots who come unglued when faced with logic.
If you think 999 equals more government, sorry, you’ve not done your homework.
Maybe the fact that so many people who have studied the plan, including here on FR, find it a brilliant step in the right direction should give you pause.
Oh, and love the name-calling. That’s the mark of a truly mature analysis.
My mother used to say: if you start to think that everybody but you is wrong on an issue: re-examine your conclusion.
you doth protest to much, methinks.
I like the plan, are you calling me an idiot? Have you read it and the Fair Tax thoroughly? Do you like the current system?
We are already paying those taxes on those goods - they are just hidden because they have to be factored into the cost.