[Pushi]

I have been advocating a national sales tax since 1978. I may be the person who gave the idea to Congressman Bill Archer. To make it pallatable to all, I think there should be a rebate for every man woman and child which people have to apply for to get. This would cover the tax paid for the necessities of life, such as a basic level of clothing, housing, transportation to work or school, etc. (Medical expenses and food should be exempt as they are in Texas.) So that charities don't miss out, a person should be able to assign his rebate to an approved charity, if he does not want to go to the trouble of filing for it. The rebate idea would keep people from saying that the tax is too regressive and taxes the poor an inordinate amount. This would work.

[PhilipFreneau]

I have been advocating a national sales tax since 1978. I may be the person who gave the idea to Congressman Bill Archer. To make it pallatable to all, I think there should be a rebate for every man woman and child which people have to apply for to get. This would cover the tax paid for the necessities of life, such as a basic level of clothing, housing, transportation to work or school, etc. (Medical expenses and food should be exempt as they are in Texas.) So that charities don't miss out, a person should be able to assign his rebate to an approved charity, if he does not want to go to the trouble of filing for it. The rebate idea would keep people from saying that the tax is too regressive and taxes the poor an inordinate amount. This would work.

I disagree completely. Any provision for exemptions will eventually lead to the same mess we have now, whereby politicians provide exemptions for votes.