[discostu]

Any for of tax is going to make products more expensive. But anything that doesn't give uncle sam his cut before I even see my paycheck is an improvement.

[per loin]

Any for of tax is going to make products more expensive

Yes, but some forms give an advantage to foreign manufacturers over American ones. Other forms, such as tariffs, the opposite.

[Bernard]

A new tax that replaces the income tax doesn't have to replace the withholding for FICA and Medicare that working people pay now. So, you would still have TAXES deducted from your gross pay before you see a paycheck.