[Sprite518]

You need to read the fair tax because it covers that part too. Let me give you an example how the poor, and retired benefit. Aside from not paying any taxes(working poor)(401Ks for the retired) here is how they would benefit too. This is just an example. Let's say you have a family of 4 making $20,000 a year. Which is considered the poor. Anyone who is considered poor would be compensated for the 23% Sales tax. Therefore, if you have a family that makes $20,000 a year. Then the government would send a check for 23% of 20,000. I believe that is $4600 to cover that 23% Sales tax. Now instead of getting it once a year the family would receive a check for $383.33 each month to cover the tax. What do you think of that?

[Maringa]

Under the NST, would tourists and illegal aliens finally pay income taxes, or would they be returned them once they leave the country? i.e. Canada reimburses provincial taxes to tourists, etc...

[Marine_Uncle]

"Anyone who is considered poor would be compensated for the 23% Sales tax. Therefore, if you have a family that makes $20,000 a year. Then the government would send a check for 23% of 20,000. I believe that is $4600 to cover that 23% Sales tax. Now instead of getting it once a year the family would receive a check for $383.33 each month to cover the tax. What do you think of that?"

I have mix thoughts on all the good arguments many of you are sharing. I guess I just have to sit down and carefully learn what is totally involved. I believe I simply have gut reacted without having an even small number of facts on this issue. Thanks again to all you that have
shown patience in trying to help me out on this issue.