****But his endorsement of a sales tax on top of the income tax is a political gamble that would eventually finance an even larger entitlement state.****
How so?
Cutting spending and a balanced budget is the stated goal.
I know it’s the goal, but you assume that future Congresses wouldn’t increase taxes.
I am firmly opposed to the FairTax for this reason.
As are a considerable tax increase for the majority of the people in the country. How do you think that'll go over?
“How so?
Cutting spending and a balanced budget is the stated goal.”
Never heard of unitended consequenses? Tax rates are temporary. They can be changed in budget reconciliation, and require only a simple majority to pass. New taxes are permenent. A new tax can be filibustered in the Senate. A tax rate increase can’t. Once you have a new tax, history suggests it will inevitably be increased. I support a national sales tax, but only if all the other Federal taxes are repealed in the same bill.