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National Sales Tax
2007-12-12T08:32:58-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGY3XC8yMDI0MTItMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The guests debated whether the current federal income tax should be abolished in favor of a National Sales Tax, also known as the Fair Tax. The issue has been discussed in recent presidential candidates' debates. Daniel Mitchell is in favor of this change in tax policy. Bruce Bartlett is opposed to it and recently wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the issue. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
The guests debated whether the current federal income tax should be abolished in favor of a National Sales Tax, also known as the Fair Tax. …
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The guests debated whether the current federal income tax should be abolished in favor of a National Sales Tax, also known as the Fair Tax. The issue has been discussed in recent presidential candidates' debates. Daniel Mitchell is in favor of this change in tax policy. Bruce Bartlett is opposed to it and recently wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the issue. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
The guests debated whether the current federal income tax should be abolished in favor of a National Sales Tax, also known as the Fair Tax. … read more
The guests debated whether the current federal income tax should be abolished in favor of a National Sales Tax, also known as the Fair Tax. The issue has been discussed in recent presidential candidates' debates. Daniel Mitchell is in favor of this change in tax policy. Bruce Bartlett is opposed to it and recently wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the issue. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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