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[–] 16102541? 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

We already pay sales tax of some sort. A national sales tax (if payroll taxes are eliminated) wouldn't be a big deal. If I think I am taxed too much I don't buy a dvd player. But, government must live within it's means for this to work. Without a balanced budget any tax eventually destroys liberty.

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[–] 16104685? ago 

So, you're an inventor. You come up with a new DVD player. You raise money and bust your ass to build a company to manufacture and sell these new DVD players. Then, the Government steps in and says "Sorry, there's a 15% tax on buying new DVD players". WTF? What part of the business did the Government contribute to? Where were they during all the hard work to build the company? They show up at the end to fuck the manufacturer and the consumer. It's not fair to entrepreneurs and businesses (or consumers).

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[–] 16107942? 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

Taxes are going to be here wherever they derive from. My point is, a sales tax allows me to decide where and to some degree how much I pay. Payroll tax and they take it from me no matter what I do. No payroll taxes, I have more money to spend. If I choose to spend it. I can guarantee that I'd have a lot less crap if that was where taxes were paid. Also, if that were the only income for government, they'd have a vested interest in a robust economy. If they were forced to live within their means. I prefer a flat tax but that has been stopped repeatedly. I'd also prefer a balanced budget. I believe the latter as necessary for this change to be good for liberty.