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Originally Posted by Sharroll Celby
I would gladly pay 10% of my income as tax. I would also like to see a system with NO income tax, but a "Value-Added" tax (VAT) on ALL purchases.
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Seems like a good idea except for one thing... Incentive.
If the tax system is comprised of sales tax only, the government's incentive is to foster consumer spending. (bad idea)
A flat income tax (and only income tax, no business taxes or the endless "fees") would give the government incentive to increase
earning. No more hiding taxes in product prices.
Things like wars would have to be paid for with voter approved "special taxes" that are revoked at the end of the conflict. No voter approval, no war. No results, we pull your funding.
Any person in public service found guilty of corruption, death penalty.