I thought it was simple until you post up NYMM.

You buy something you don't need you pay tax for it. Consumption of the Rich.

You need it, you pay no tax for it. Consumption of the Froogle or Poor.

Sure the Pipedream as you put it, is far fetched, but can be done and without drastic imacts to the people, at least the poor who really are poor and not just living that way to get Federal/State and local assistance. There would have to be a 2/3rds majority to repeal the IRS and institute this "Fair Tax" as you put it.

I guess as you've put it in other arguments, that if the Majority aren't for it, it won't happen. I guess we'll see. I've been hoping for something to change for about 18 years.

With Cut and Run as well as 9/11 and contrail conspiracy wackos, I hardly think there could be enough focus in the political landscape to even consider the notion.

Happy Labor Day, at least I didn't have to pay taxes today, wait, I bought two couches and 3 stools as well as having the day paid by my work, so in effect I still have the same old taxes waiting for me on my next check. :rolleyes: