Why does the Republican party support a national sales tax?

Question

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Answer 1

The Fair Tax eliminates the payroll taxes for the IRS and FICA. It would give "pre-bates" for basic necessities on a monthly basic. What could be fairer??
http://www.fairtax.org/

Answer 2

Some do, some don't.

Steve Forbes ran for president almost exclusively on this issue, although he was actually calling for a "consumption tax" which is nearly the same thing.

Many republicans like the idea because it would lighten the tax burden on the wealthy who tend to reinvest their savings into industry which fuels the economy. This increases GNP which increases tax revenues. There is a lag time after implementation however before the budget shortfall would be made up. This lag is unacceptable to most representatives who only serve two year terms and need to bring pork home to get reelected.

Answer 3

If you mean something like the Fairtax, I understand their reasoning and I hope they really are supporting it. I know there's a lot of support for it, but not everyone knows about it.

I read the book on that and it's the most incredible idea I've ever heard of. It would eliminate the income tax, pay more towards the poor, boost the economy, increase revenues to the government and encourage more investment from overseas because the US would be a tax haven.

It solves about a dozen of our problems in one fell swoop and the only people against it are the lobbyists who make money getting tax breaks for their clients.

Seriously, if you're curious, got to fairtax.org and read about it. Or better yet, get the book and read it. It not a very big book because it's a simple but effective idea, and I saw it on eBay real cheap. It's already in paperback form. Search on Amazon too.

Answer 4

The Republican party does not support FairTax.org
The Republican party likes using the IRS as a terror group
They like taking peoples property, ruining their lives
and throwing them in jail.

There will never be a national sales tax as long as we have the party system
Parties have to intimidate to control
Fair Tax is a movement from the people - not either party

Answer 5

For the same reasons democrats oppose it. It would allow working people to save or spend as much as they want. And will actually grow the tax revenue. With the added benifit of losers like drug dealers putting their 'fair share' into the pot. So to speak.

Republicans tried a few times, only to be stopped by democrats in congress. So the tired mantra that republicans were in 'control' for 12 years is saved for immature imps.

Answer 6

See other question on this....

I didn't think the R's per se supported this. Regardless, a national sales tax or a flat tax amounts to a tax cut for those on the upper end of the scale and tax increase for those on the lower end.

Answer 7

I think a national sales tax would be completey fair, those who make more, spend more, therefore pay more in tax. I don't see why anyone would oppose it. Plus it would allow people to save more for their own retirement.

Answer 8

YES!! SO much better for everything, but we'll have to take baby steps since the government's been used to income tax for SO long... kind of like a withdrawal for a drug addict.

Answer 9

Well, some Republicans certainly do support a national sales tax-here's some links.

http://www.nationalreview.com/nrof_bartlett/bartlett200408090847.asp

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4067

Answer 10

You are thinking of the "Fair Tax" it would be an alternative to the IRS