Exactly ... gov spending is the problem, till that is hit with a huge hammer, there is no tax fix. When will these supposed conservatives tell us how they will shrink government and government spending? Bunch of progressives I am thinking. Step up to the plate and show us what you are going to do.
Well, spending is a problem in large part b/c half pay no income tax. Many of those pay no payroll tax.
No wonder they don't want a change eh?
Some plan that motivates ALL individuals to keep the cost of government down will have an effect on spending. That's why the wailing and gnashing of teeth about Cain's plan - it would bring everyone - EVERYONE - into being a taxpayer in such a way to make paying the tax painful. It should be.
Now I'm no fan of 999 b/c it keeps an income tax, keeps withholding, keeps taxes hidden in the prices of goods. But I am a fan of Cain. He started the discussion.