"Lastly, a VAT is a lobbyist’s dream, allowing them to install their loopholes unbeknownst to the purchaser." --FairTax.org
The Fair Tax spammers are having trouble keeping their talking points straight.
No conflict there. The VAT may be the most widely used tax form but the loopholes possibilities are indeed rampant. Most countries using the VAT now recognize this and purposely try to crack down on some of these excesses.