It sure looks like Cruz’s tax plan has a VAT in it. Its business flat tax is a variation of it. But to take his whole plan and label it by the simple term VAT seems unfair.
The USA is broke but I haven’t done my homework on the different tax plans proposed. What I have seen is all plans add to the debt.
When the man running I trust the most says, “My number one priority in the Senate since day one has been economic growth, and the reason is simple. Economic growth is foundational to every other challenge we have.” I trust him.The man is smart.
Cruz’s Simple Tax Plan
https://www.tedcruz.org/tax_plan/
When Obama proposed a VAT, conservatives protested, and the idea was scotched.
When Cruz or Paul proposes it, conservatives defend it.
This is one of the things I hate most about this stinking election cycle.
How about we return to the plumb line of principle and make the politicians conform to it, instead of the other way around?
We’re never going to save this free republic if we don’t do this. No way. No how.