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[CrashMan]

jv103 said:
What happenes to State sales taxes? So all prices will be inflated by 30%? 23 + 8.75% sales tax where I live 31.75% Gee, I don't get taxed at that rate on the income tax. Only on money I spend, I know I know. Problem is Americans spend all their money. Last time I checked domestic spending made up 70% of the GDP. Maybe this program would reinforce savings, but then in turn it would hurt the economy.

Actually, in 2005 Americans spent MORE money than they made.  First time there was negative savings since the great depression.

@Eomund:

I am suggesting that American Citizens should have to pay tax regardless if they have, say a villa in Tuscany where they spend most of their time, and spend most of their money.

What I meant was that the Gross tax income collected by the government would decrease if everyone in the country paid less taxes.  It would have to, its not possible for it to stay the same or INCREASE.  I am not saying this is a bad thing in and of itself, but combine it with run away spending (Big Government Conservatives?  Wahhh?)  and its a disaster.  Government spending needs to be curtailed before we start chopping away at tax revinues.  Perhaps end our rediculous thinly veiled aims at an empire, and cut in to the MASSIVE defense budget we have, and don't need...