[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

"The sales tax may or may not be great for the economy depending on what economic school you're in: it'll encourage saving and discourage spending."

Q, Which is exactly why it is a bad system. Tax systems should NOT be used to further some socialist agenda over another. Peace and love, George.

[Quila]

"Which is exactly why it is a bad system. Tax systems should NOT be used to further some socialist agenda over another"

The problem is that any tax will by its nature influence the people to spend or save their money one way or another. Even if an agenda isn't being advanced (fairness is an agenda too), one will be felt.