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US tax law is bonkers
briandear
on March 3, 2017
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A consumption tax solves it. Someone buys a Lamborghini, they pay tax on it. They save the money, they pay nothing. But taxation is power, government can play favorites by using tax laws to reward contributors.
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Consumption taxes are regressive and disproportionately hit the poor (who spend all their money) much more than the rich (who save most of it).
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