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US tax law is bonkers


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.


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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