For those who like to spew half truths, never posting links to the info in an attempt to sway opinions, here is a link to Tax Foundations analysis of Cruz’s plan:
http://taxfoundation.org/blog/ted-cruz-s-business-flat-tax-primer
The tax is not like the add-on European VAT.
VAT is still an EVIL tax!
No amount of rhetoric can change that simple FACT!