Reply #42: They won't carve out exceptions for necessities. That will be [View All]

[TexasSissy]

the BASIS of the new tax system.

As for the wealthy buying more expensive cars...they also buy yachts and other luxury items. All such purchases are discretionary. Utilities and household items and the like are necessities that MUST be purchased, whether one is poor or rich. If you don't tax consumption on at least the major necessities, it won't work.

Watch. You'll see.

Remember how the energy companies gouged California with huge hikes in the cost of energy in the middle of a crisis, coupled with natural disasters in California? Remember the phone tapes of the Enron reps laughing about all the old ladies in CA having to pay outrageous utility bills, and how Bush won't put a cap on the rates? Yes, Virginia, they will tax necessities. And the poor and middle class will pay a disproportionate amount of taxes (disportionate to the wealthy).