Are you really saying that hookers are going to collect the tax?
No but that is the point. The avoid taxes under both systems. Whether you call it an income tax or a sales tax it does not matter. The Hooker is not paying tax for her services. Both tax system miss out on this tax base. What is fair about the Hooker getting to pocket $130 for her services, while I only get to pocket $100 of the $130 gross for my services. Saying the Hooker is not cheating the fair tax system is pure dishonesty.