[MaxFlint]

Indeed, I do have scars, honorably earned during the nine years I spent in WDC lobbying for the National Retail Sales Tax, now referred to as the FairTax. Been there, done that!

About that "FairTax"... as I recall it was extremely high - over 20%. And it applied to almost every product and service.

I always wondered - what would people think of paying a 20% sales tax on their house? Their car?

Doesn't seem so fair then.

[Taxman]

You make a good point, and this can be a “learning experience” for you.

Educate yourself re: FairTax. Go to https://www.fairtax.com and read the FAQs.

Once you understand the FairTax, it will make sense to you.

And, then, you will come to understand how FairTax benefits WVERY PERSON LIVING IN AMERICA!

[BuddhaBrown]

About that "FairTax"...

The FairTax was not fair in the objective sense. I was/is a progressive tax because of the godawful pre-bates concept.