[lockeliberty]

Think about it.

Right now all those products and services you mentioned are run by companies that pay corporate income tax.

Who do you think pays those taxes?

Thats right, you do.

With the 'Fair Tax' plan these corporations will no longer need to hire teams of lawyers and attorneys to figure the best way to avoid paying taxes. These corporations can concentrate on their core businesses which will increase efficiency and lower costs.

[CSM]

". These corporations can concentrate on their core businesses which will increase efficiency and lower costs."

But the eviiiiil corporations that only hold us down and get rich off of our backs will never pass this cost savings along to the consumer! (Sarcastic, of course!)

[lewislynn]

These corporations can concentrate on their core businesses which will increase efficiency and lower costs.

Oh, so it's true, the reason for a national sales tax is to shift the tax from corporations to the individual.

Before you tell me (again) that I already pay their taxes, let me tell you I don't...For example I don't pay the taxes of Ford or GM because I don't buy new cars and I don't buy parts and service at their dealers...

Under the phony national sales tax that wouldn't be the case because they would be releived of their tax burden(s) that would then be redistributed throughout the consumption tax base...Every consumer would in effect be paying the taxes for all the corporations whether you purchased their products or not.