Second in stupidity to “But 9-9-9 can become 25-25-25!” like all other tax systems are immune from rate increases. FUD is alive and well on FR, and it’s pathetic.
What so many detractors of Cain's plan fail to realize, is that it's politically impossible for Congress to raise a tax rate that affects EVERYONE.
That is one of the beauties of the 9% flat income tax portion. It's virtually untouchable by Congress. Same with the 9% sales tax. You can't raise it for just some of the people, while leaving your friends unaffected.
Those two pillars of Cain's tax plan strip the power to punish or reward certain constituencies from Congress forever. It completely tilts the balance of power back toward The People, which cannot be seen as anything but a vast improvement in the way our system of government operates.