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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:20 AM Original message |
Bush Says National Sales Tax Worth Considering (drop income taxes) |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. In 1968, Nixon claimed he had "a plan" to get us out of Vietnam, too... |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. since * has been *doing* a lot of that horseflop for 4 years |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. You might want to reads this a little closer. |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Don't just dismiss this-- |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. "not in the best interests of the poor" |
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central scrutinizer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. perfect way to shift even more of the tax burden to the working class |
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LuminousX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. pros and cons to a VAT |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Its a good idea, look at how european VAT works |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. A pop quiz: how would be the rate on the ramen noodles Unemployed Joe buys |
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Killarney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. the rethugs would loooooooooove that |
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CityZen-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. More Than Meets the Eye |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. Again, they look at only income tax instead of total tax burden... |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I have another concern as well |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here is a scenario |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. Oh yeah, this will simplify everything |
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mcgregor (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. A national sales tax |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I haven't used them interchangeably |
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mcgregor (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Hah Hah! |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. It IS brilliant, you are right |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. The national sales tax will be in the 17%-20% ballpark |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I am sure major purchases would also be exempt |
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mcgregor (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I remember |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. More ways to tax the poor at the expense of the rich. |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. BUSH* WANTS TO RAISE TAXES!!!! |
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cheezus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 12:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. that flipflopper wants to raise taxes on the middle class! |
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West Coast Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sounds like a surefire way to end the consumer-driven US economy... |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 02:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Yes, |
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TO Kid (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. It was tried in Canada |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I have no objection to a VAT type tax--I |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Horrible Idea. Fundamentally unjust. |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I agree! n/t |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
32. in a perfect world I would abolish the government.. |
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