Again, Sales/Consumption tax is just another tax, like every other tax. It will hit those who spend regardless for why they spend and avoid those who don't regardless of why they don't. Wealthy seniors, that have paid out their homes and cars don't spend much at all, yet they are a part of the biggest drag on capital budgets through health care costs.
If there is one "fair" tax, it could be the tax on corporate and personal assets located in the municipality, province and country. Canada has been avoiding this tax for the fear of aggravating the super-wealthy but that's the only one the super-wealthy really cannot avoid effectively.
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