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Old Posted Apr 11, 2012, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge View Post
Because those who live paycheque to paycheque will be in theory paying a higher tax rate than the wealthy.
Although the idea of eliminating income tax is absurd, sales taxes are not nearly as regressive as you think. Many 'essentials' are not taxed, and many quasi-essentials like transportation, appropriate clothing, etc can be bought used.
supposing something like a 40% sales tax, it's the rich people buying Porsches, million dollar homes and yachts who would bear the brunt of financial hurt.

Don't forget, Harper cut the sales tax. You don't really think he do anything to advantage the poor over the rich, do you?
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