Thread: "Fair Tax"
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Old 06-01-2009, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pez23 View Post
It is not a way of lowering taxes, just a superior way to collect taxes which would stimulate growth- the more you consume, the more tax you pay. Lowering taxes is a seperate problem that requires the government to spend less...



In order to lower my taxes I would consume no more than absolutely necessary - I fail to see how that would stimulate growth.
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