Comments on: VAT (Value Added Tax) is the direction the Dems want to go http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/ Just another RedState: Conservative News and Community weblog Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: toni100 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/#comment-52 toni100 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:27:37 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/?p=21#comment-52 I'm not sure but I'm sure there would still be the final sales tax added to the cost at the point of sale to the consumer. I’m not sure but I’m sure there would still be the final sales tax added to the cost at the point of sale to the consumer.

]]> By: janis http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/#comment-51 janis Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:42:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/?p=21#comment-51 done away with. That will never happen, certainly not under these people. But if they want to do this, then that just means that more people will be buying fewer goods. I'll be one of them. A question here: Will this VAT also be added to second-hand items such as used cars, consignment shops, etc.? done away with. That will never happen, certainly not under these people. But if they want to do this, then that just means that more people will be buying fewer goods. I’ll be one of them.

A question here: Will this VAT also be added to second-hand items such as used cars, consignment shops, etc.?

]]> By: Mario http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/#comment-50 Mario Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/?p=21#comment-50 We should be moving to a consumption-based tax system in this country, so I welcome the push for a VAT. The only problem, as you pointed out, is making sure that the VAT replaces existing taxes rather than adding on. We've already had quite a bit of success in that area, where every carbon tax proposal is being sold as being revenue-neutral. Obviously, the Democrats will try to find a way around that (they seem to be very skilled at manipulating taxes, just ask Charlie Rangel, Tom Daschle...*), but that's more of a reason to keep ourselves included in the conversation, rather than trying to shut it down. We should come out in full support of a VAT, provided that it is fully offset with tax cuts in other areas. If we aren't involved, the Democrats get to argue amongst themselves, and the media will only carry their side; if we do get involved, the Democrats will be forced on the defensive to argue against the refund. *I don't have time to list them all.My hands start to hurt if I type for more than a few hours. We should be moving to a consumption-based tax system in this country, so I welcome the push for a VAT. The only problem, as you pointed out, is making sure that the VAT replaces existing taxes rather than adding on. We’ve already had quite a bit of success in that area, where every carbon tax proposal is being sold as being revenue-neutral. Obviously, the Democrats will try to find a way around that (they seem to be very skilled at manipulating taxes, just ask Charlie Rangel, Tom Daschle…*), but that’s more of a reason to keep ourselves included in the conversation, rather than trying to shut it down.

We should come out in full support of a VAT, provided that it is fully offset with tax cuts in other areas. If we aren’t involved, the Democrats get to argue amongst themselves, and the media will only carry their side; if we do get involved, the Democrats will be forced on the defensive to argue against the refund.

*I don’t have time to list them all.My hands start to hurt if I type for more than a few hours.

]]> By: randy streu http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/#comment-49 randy streu Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:23:34 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/?p=21#comment-49 Frankly, neither is the BEST choice, though personally, I actually prefer to be taxed on goods than income. Frankly, neither is the BEST choice, though personally, I actually prefer to be taxed on goods than income.

]]> By: larueladue http://www.redstate.com/toni100/2009/10/07/vat-value-added-tax-is-the-direction-the-dems-want-to-go/#comment-48 larueladue Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/toni100/?p=21#comment-48 I mean, does it pass constitutional muster? Or can individual states nullify this? Or are we screwed? I mean, does it pass constitutional muster? Or can individual states nullify this? Or are we screwed?

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