Posted: Jun 21, 2005 By: Thomas C. Smith

Subject: Pro consumption/sales tax

Comment: I am in favor of a consumption/sales tax to replace the Federal income and payroll taxes.
1. The taxing of a persons labor is akin to slavery and therefore is bad in principle. In our history it was a common practice for the slave owner to receive a "cut" from the outside earnings of a skilled slave.
2. A consumption/sales tax would be more efficient and less confusing.
3. A consumption/sales tax would be fairer.