It seems like everyone has heard of the idea of a nation sales tax, but few people have looked at the idea in depth enough to really know about it. While the potential benefits are many, I'm just going to focus on two areas that are hardly ever mentioned: criminals and the current trade deficit. CriminalsOne of the great flaws of a federal income tax is that those who live 'outside' the system, criminals including illegal aliens, never pay into the system. They reap all the benefits of being an honest citizen without ever paying a single dime towards the...