I've got a wingnut on a different message board trying to sell the Fair Tax....

[Postman]

Gotta wonder how well that would work paying 30% more for goods and services, especially in economic recessions and depressions....

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. It would be devastating for the poor

They don't pay taxes now and can't afford the increase in goods and services.

[PDJane]

2. But, of course, it would help the rich......

[Lasher]

3. Tell him the trickle down days are over.

Pelple have finally realized the obvious, that tax cuts for rich people just benefit rich people.

[brooklynite]

4. That's exactly the point...

They want people to be scared by a high tax rate, and have them demand a rate cut (reducing Govt revenue)

[Historic NY]

5. 30% more for the cheap crap from China. What services Burger King...

its just batwing crazy. Europe has VAT (value added tax) but it has limits.

[ColbertWatcher]

6. The problem with these types of GOPers (read:libertarians) is that ...

... they're stuck on the "pure ideology" and not whether it is practical in reality.

[Naturyl]

7. The FailTax fails...

Libertarian-derived nonsense.