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15% impacts everybody equally. You know as in equal under the law. Wealthy people spend more so they would pay more.

Which would you prefer? Uncle Sam takes 15% of everything you earn, or 15% of everything you spend? A consumption tax would allow people to save if they wanted instead of taking home 15% less?



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