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Current Events » in reply to re: A National sales tax would be the fairest system.

And a national sales tax wouldn't touch savings.

Lee — 8/3/2004 3:25:45 AM (archived)

People could put money back for their own retirements or education without worrying about it being taxed.

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Just when you think Republicans have forgotten how to be Republicans... - Tom Brosz - 8/2/2004 3:52:31 AM
- A Value Added Tax is a horrible idea - Larry J - 8/2/2004 2:40:03 PM
  - re: A Value Added Tax is a horrible idea - Scott Evil - 8/2/2004 2:59:04 PM
    - re: A Value Added Tax is a horrible idea - Larry J - 8/2/2004 4:54:51 PM
- re: A National sales tax would be the fairest system. - Scott Evil - 8/2/2004 2:35:53 PM
  - Make your list of exemptions. - Mary Anne - 8/3/2004 1:29:09 PM
    - Mary Anne nails it... - Tom Brosz - 8/3/2004 4:00:10 PM
      - Nobody is asking the politicians to give up the power to tax. - Scott Evil - 8/3/2004 5:33:21 PM
        
        You misunderstand... - Tom Brosz - 8/3/2004 6:27:06 PM
  - And a national sales tax wouldn't touch savings. - Lee - 8/3/2004 3:25:45 AM
  - re: A National sales tax - Tom Brosz - 8/2/2004 4:17:21 PM
  - P.S. a sales tax system would still require an IRS... - Scott Evil - 8/2/2004 2:41:41 PM

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