20 Jan 2023 10:01 am
Its funny how Republicans are jumping on the One Tax bandwagon.. ala Henry George 130 years ago.Justthetruth » 20 Jan 2023, 10:58 am » wrote: ↑ "Montana has no sales tax and we don't need the federal government imposing one on us," said Mr. Tester. "House Republicans' plan to tack a 30% national sales tax on every good from gas to groceries would skyrocket costs for Montana's working families."
Rep. Sean Casten, Illinois Democrat, even claims the bill is proof that Republicans believe "your grocery bill is too cheap and that you need to pay an additional 30%."
Republicans say Democrats are misrepresenting their proposal. For one, they say, the bill would replace income taxes, payroll taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes with a flat 23% sales tax — not 30% as claimed by detractors.
Rep. Buddy Carter, who introduced the bill this Congress, chalked up the 30% exaggeration to Democratic "fear-mongering." The Georgia Republican said that contrary to opponents' claims, his legislation would simplify the tax code and give citizens more control over how much they pay the government at the end of the year.
but the Repubs are pushing the WRONG TAX.
Its supposed to be on land values, not monetary transactions.