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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.
I'm for it, but the left/right arguments are:
Left: It's terribly regressive, unless you remove food / clothing. But once you identify a loophole, those with the financial means will exploit the loophole. Then you're back where you began, and the middle class takes it in the shorts.
Right: Oppose it because it is a tax. 'Nuff said.
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Sure, exclude the basic necessities or at least some of them a la the GST.
Everyone knows tax hikes need to be a part of the solution. I imagine the right would prefer this over income hikes.
Don't tax people's hard work. Tax their non-basic spending.