very regressive

poor people tend to spend everything they earn - so would pay the highest proportion of their incomes in tax.

The suggestion is popular among very right wing Americans. Not many others.

Posted By: JPM on April 22nd 2010 at 22:13:23

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Here's what we should do. (General Chat) - tudders, Apr 22, 21:57:35
- can't we just keep everything just as it is? (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 22, 22:22:08
  - It's a fair point. How much does an election cost? (General Chat) - tudders, Apr 22, 22:27:39
  - ^^^ bloke who doesn't pay tax but does buy things ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - JPM, Apr 22, 22:26:09
    - i do pay tax. (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 22, 22:33:35
- That'll do trade and tourism the world of good (n/m) (General Chat) - Duck, Apr 22, 22:01:58
  - Obviously there would be exemptions. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Apr 22, 22:04:03
- Some mug said that to me last weekend (General Chat) - Charles21, Apr 22, 21:58:23
  - Why not though? A fair and reasonable system for all, (General Chat) - tudders, Apr 22, 22:00:50
    - very regressive (General Chat) - JPM, Apr 22, 22:13:23
    - I have no idea (General Chat) - Charles21, Apr 22, 22:03:33

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