"A national sales tax will NOT benefit wealthy people in any way shape or form."
Interesting perspective, especially since democrats are attacking the FairTax because it is regressive and would be a way of shifting the tax burden away from wealthy individuals onto the middle class.
Here's the straight scoop. To the extent that wealthy individuals chose to purchase US produced goods, they would pay about what they would have under the old system for their consumption. To the extent that they chose to buy imports, they would pay a premium. In return, they no longer pay tax on any income, including capital gains, and no estate and gift taxes.
Primarily because of the price shifts which would make US producers so much more competitive on the world market (including our own), as well as the $5 - 6 trillion that would be free to move back into this country from overseas, the US economy would soar. A couple of nationally known money managers have predicted that the DJI would double with 24 months of passing the FairTax.
Here's a question for you: if the DJI doubles within 24 months of passing the FairTax, who would benefit more from that development - wealthy individuals or those living on welfare?
Care to retract your post now?
Care to retract your post now?
In fact NO!
You seem to enjoy bringing a hypothetical from outside the environment, and it has no bearing.
If the makers of yachts currently priced over 3 million decide to double their prices, who would benefit? The answer has nothing to do with a national sales tax.
Learn to stick with the facts in evidence that are pertinent. It will help your debating skills immensely.