[lucysmom]

I'm just guessing here but it doesn't seem to be too much of a stretch to figure that a tax on CONSUMPTION would be a good way to get a little more acurate share of what he ACTUALLY makes......ya think?

You really think the guy with the bling is going to pay retail plus 30% at the local WalMart?

[pigdog]

"... You really think the guy with the bling is going to pay retail plus 30% at the local WalMart? ..."

For most of his purchasing - YES, absolutely. Believing otherwise has no basis in reality - but you're welcome to your daydreams.