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Old 10-07-2011, 11:04 AM   #1
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9% corp tax
9% income tax
9% fed. sales tax

"Cain, in his Wall Street Journal opinion piece, said the plan was designed to be revenue-neutral initially but that revenues would increase as the economy grows"

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Old 10-07-2011, 11:44 AM   #2
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if you haven't heard

9% corp tax
9% income tax
9% fed. sales tax

opinions?
Would suck for me.

My state taxes would likely go up my effective overall tax rate would go up.
Lets add in that state sales tax is already 8.25...add on federal and now I'm paying 17.25% on everything I buy (food, clothing,fuel...vehicles).
Inflation...yeah that would suck. Cost of goods and services would rise.
supply chain would in plenty of industries would have to be revamped.

Also, I would lose out on all the little stuff like pre tax 401k, commuter, health accounts. No more tax breaks for home ownership or dependents.

I can think of a bunch of other reasons why it would suck.
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Old 10-07-2011, 02:49 PM   #3
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:21 PM   #4
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Old 10-07-2011, 05:39 PM   #5
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I'm suprised Herman Cain has a plan like this. I've heard Cain for years on local talk radio and he is a huge supporter of a consumption tax/Fair Tax. Maybe this is like a middle ground for him.

Don't know much about this plan but I'll take just about anything over our current tax system.
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Old 10-07-2011, 06:22 PM   #6
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It would absolutely cripple the economy...

People aren't going to do the math... Even if it worked in their favor... All they are going to see is that 9% increase on everything they buy and they'll spend less... That wouldn't be terrible if it wasn't for the fact that it would happen all at once.
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Old 10-07-2011, 06:24 PM   #7
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Perhaps a progressive sales tax would fit this plan?
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Old 10-12-2011, 01:05 AM   #8
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Perhaps a progressive sales tax would fit this plan?
No, because progressive equals socialism
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Old 10-12-2011, 09:41 AM   #9
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I'm with Michelle Bachmann: if you turn 9-9-9 upside down it's 6-6-6, and that's the devil's number! Cain's tax plan is Satan! SATAN!!!

*GASP* And his name is CAIN!!!

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Old 10-12-2011, 09:46 AM   #10
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No, because progressive equals socialism
Every purchase from $0.01 - $10k has a 1% tax... Everything from $10k - $100k has a 5% tax... $100k+ has a 10% tax... home sales excluded...
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