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How will that happen? Why would the ‘Republican’ proposal result in higher taxes on the middle class? Which ‘Republican’ proposal?

Please explain your thoughts, possibly examples.

17 posted on 04/23/2010 7:24:05 AM PDT by K-oneTexas (I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))

>>>How will that happen? Why would the ‘Republican’ proposal result in higher taxes on the middle class? Which ‘Republican’ proposal?

Currently 47% of households pay no income tax. If you go to a consumption tax, all of those households will be paying taxes. Thus, they will be paying more in taxes. While a plan may allow for a refund of a certain dollar amount to low income, I'm guessing it would not wipe it out completely for all households. If it does wipe it out for those 47% of households, then how does that resolve the issue of "everyone paying their fair share"?