Mitch Daniels open to VAT, oil tax hike

politico ^ | Friday October 15, 2010 | JAMES HOHMANN

[bill1952]

Well, I was born in Pa, dad was from Harrisburg, and I like those old sayings.

In fact I’ve taught them to my sons.
My oldest is 30 & my younger one is 7
The 7year old hasn’t the need to learn that one yet. :) :)

[SC_Pete]

Mitch is an idiot. Bye-Bye!!

[mo]

He’s becoming “pragmatic” before his time. bye-bye!!!!

[SC_Pete]

A flat tax OR a national consumption tax is looking at—not both.

[Windflier]

A flat tax OR a national consumption tax is looking at—not both.

If I'm reading you right, you're in favor of a flat tax or a consumption tax - just not both (and certainly not a VAT).

I'd say that most conservatives would agree with that. Personally, I'd prefer that we replaced the current income tax with a national consumption tax, but I have a feeling that the flat tax is going to be an easier sale to Congress and the American people.