[neverdem]

With the size of the tax, there will be a black market the size of Montana, just as there already is with cigarettes and alcohol. With a black market that big, the government will become an active participant in EVERY transaction, even barter. If you don't want government intrusion, why do you want that?

Because I don't want an IRS. Nothing is perfect in this world. We should favor investments and savings. A ‘Simple Flat Tax’ will be dogged by requests for deductions and exemptions. Let the states collect it. States can behave like the original intent of the Constitution.

[Carry_Okie]

Because I don't want an IRS.

Who the hell do you think will enforce collection of a sales tax on every barter transaction?

A ‘Simple Flat Tax’ will be dogged by requests for deductions and exemptions.

So will a sales tax. They already do it in California.