[federal__reserve]

But it is OK to put federal income tax in Pelosi's hand? And it is OK to put death tax in Pelosi's hand? Also it is OK to put Social Security tax (already increased 23 times since inception) in Pelosi's hand? And how about putting capital gains tax in Pelosi's hand? And how about giving her free hand to suck my dividends which have already been taxed twice before I get the checks?

Amazing you are mainly worried about the sales tax, which is printed on every sales receipt as a percentage and total, but you are blase about all the other taxes I listed, none of which are printed as a percentage on your paycheck, or your dividend checks and are thus invisible to the masses.

[pkajj]

The national sales tax is one more playtoy in the Democrat’s arsenal. I support a consumption tax in theory. But in the hands of Washington politicians addicted to spending, it would quickly spin out of control.

The Steve Forbes approach from a decade ago is far more plausible: Single flat rate of 17%, while preserving deductions for home mortgage and charitable contributions. If Cain would sign on to something along those lines, his stock would skyrocket far beyond what it already has.