I think a National Sales tax is a good idea!
If at the same time they eliminate income tax.
Taxing consumption will promote savings, but
more important is that EVERYONE will be paying TAXES.
As it stands now - half of us are carrying the other half.
If everyone pays taxes they will not be such a hurry to increase them and pay more attention to government spending.
Now half the country wants tax increases because they are net beneficiaries.
And what do you think is the ideal rate for this national sales tax?
Adding a national sales tax would be like drilling a hole in the botttom of a leaky boat to make it “easier” for the water that had leaked into the boat to drain itself out again — through the new hole.
good points!