The VAT is very popular among European socialist governments (but not the people of Europe, except those who live large off the socialist dole).
That should be a huge red flag right there.
Globalists want this tax in America.
That is the only way Globalists can collect tax from the people....or at least the most convenient way...you have to pay tax in order to live...getting very close to that loaf of bread and wheel barrow full of money thing