[Cobra64]

The business tax is a VAT.

Wrong again. Look up "VAT Tax."

[Principled]

Any flat income tax IS by definition a subtraction method vat. The flat income tax you’ve heard about before 999 is a subtraction method vat. That’s one of the major reasons i do not want a flat tax.

I credit Cain for starting a fruitful discussion - in fact what I predicted he’d do. I had no idea he’d get this big... wonder if he’ll survive tonight.

Anyway, the measure I support is NO income tax and ALL retail sales tax.