Amazingly, it was published in the Washington Post. I have to confess, though, that I didn’t find it. I’m in the Cayman Islands for a conference and Jim Miller (Ronald Reagan’s second-term Budget Director and a great American) included it in his presentation. Needless to say, I swiped it from him so I could share with you.
Excellent Cartoon on the Value-Added Tax
May 6, 2010 by Dan Mitchell
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The FAIR TAX is the answer. Basically a flat consumption tax with certain credits to protect the poor in society.
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The FairTax proposal is our only way out! A replacement for our oppressive income-based tax system, it relieves the low-income of federal taxes on essentials and allows the cash economy, tourists and non-citizens to pay taxes.
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“So does the US have a long term choice?”
Yes. It can take the road less traveled, the one of liberty.
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Vat certainly has it’s problems, which you mention.
The issue for the US is that all it’s main competitors use it to cut their business taxes, and so are more competitive at attracting job-creating industry.
Mexico, Europe and China all have maturing vat systems. India is about to revise its system.
So does the US have a long term choice?
Richard
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Carmela,
The VAT itself isn’t any more or less destructive than personal income taxes. The main problem is many countries have adopted it IN ADDITION to existing income tax structures, which is what some people in our government are thinking right now.
Another problem with the VAT is it creates a new requirement for manufacturers, distributors and retailers (the backbone of our economy) to report their activity to the government, which creates additional administrative burdens that will end up in the price tag of everything we buy.
I believe (not speaking for Mr. Mitchell, but I imagine he would agree) a VAT on its own would actually be an overall improvement to the current unfair and complex tax structure we currently have here in the U.S. Better yet, a simple, end-use (sales) tax on goods would significantly reduce the administration burden of both companies and individuals.
Either way, we MUST hold politician’s feet to the fire, and ensure they repeal the 16th amendment BEFORE enacting any consumption-related tax.
Yeah….the VAT tax is working so well over there in Europe……NOT!
Need proof it’s not working Carmela? Here is the answer:
GREECE
PORTUGAL
SPAIN
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
Those countries are collapsing, have unprecedented unemployment, and are TAXED out the A**
What do they have in common? Socialism…..they are all members of The Confederation of Socialist Parties.
Obama is trying wilth all his might to change the United States into a Socialist country.
NOT a good idea.
Do you like your freedoms? Because that will be taken away also….you will be told what you can and cannot do, living like robots, controlled by the government.
Why a VAT would be worse than other tax, like a personal income tax? Could you update your thoughts on it?