[goldstategop]

Every individual or business can alter their tax burden by simply altering their consumption patterns. That will set the amount of tax the government can expect to take in at a definite level. People decide what they think government is worth. All they have to do is check their purchase slip. If its too high, they can just stop buying.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Always Right]

Every individual or business can alter their tax burden by simply altering their consumption patterns. That will set the amount of tax the government can expect to take in at a definite level. People decide what they think government is worth. All they have to do is check their purchase slip. If its too high, they can just stop buying.

I can do the same today. If I don't want to pay income tax, I just stop working. Under the fairtax, you avoid taxes by not eating or paying rent or driving or otherwise living. Most people don't consider most of their expenses optional, so you are really not offering much of a choice.

[lucysmom]

People decide what they think government is worth. All they have to do is check their purchase slip. If its too high, they can just stop buying.

OK, what happens if people "just stop buying"? Is it only government that is impacted, or the economy as a whole?

BTW, what will appear on the sales reciept; will the reciept break out the tax as 23% (inclusive) or as 30% exclusive?