Personally, I don't see what the big deal is. Except for a handful of states, there is already a sales tax. Some individual cities have an additional tax on top of their state tax. To the customer, it doesn't matter where the money is going. What's the difference if I pay 7% to the state or the fed?
In some ways, a sales tax is better than other taxes because those who consume less, pay less, so it encourages people to shop less and spend less. It can also encourage people to buy more stuff secondhand to avoid paying the tax.
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Steve
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