Tony StarkJan 26, 2023

This will take a few minutes to read, but really explains the problem with this plan that Kevin McCarthy had to agree to put up for a vote in order to get into his position.

VAT is normal in other western democracies but in those other countries, there are also high income tax rates for wealthier individuals. In those countries, regressive VAT taxes are paired with with progressive income taxes. The GOP suggestion is to replace our not-progressive-enough income tax with a very regressive sales tax. Definitely a boon for the very wealthy and a burden for everyone else.

Those other countries also provide their citizens with free national healthcare, family leave, free childcare and more. Americans go bankrupt and die young while every other nation continues to see their citizens make economic gains and live longer.

The FairTax Act, GOP plan for 30 percent national sales tax, explained-
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/1/26/23563563/fairtax-national-sales-tax-kevin-mccarthy

The FairTax Act, GOP plan for 30 percent national sales tax, explained

Why Kevin McCarthy agreed to put a radical plan to remake the tax code up for a vote.

Vox
Show threadBad at Names

@TonyStark

β€œWe want to reestablish the slaver plantocracy of the 1790s with us as the plantation owners and we never want to pay taxes! Work for us or die in the gutters, you filthy fucking peasants!”

- the Republican plan.

Jan 26, 2023 at 6:19pmWeb
Show threadTankboy87Jan 26, 2023
@GrittyLipids @TonyStark I feel like they accomplished this back in the 1970’s
Show threadDR. SURFERCHICJan 27, 2023

@GrittyLipids @TonyStark

Exactly this. I mean, if people didn't believe this and the grab to demolish SS and Medicare when they were telling us that was the plan, maybe they will believe it now. No one should take the stance, this will never pass. That's what they said about TFG winning the presidency, it's what they said about Roe, need I say more?

Show threadBad at NamesJan 27, 2023

@DrSurferChic @TonyStark

Yeah, their entire plan is to destroy everything done since about 1795 and also add violent Christian death squads and reeducation camps for LGBT people and anyone else they think is too mouthy or opinionated.

Show threadBellison22Jan 27, 2023
@DrSurferChic @GrittyLipids @TonyStark
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Show threadR.J.Jan 27, 2023
@DrSurferChic @GrittyLipids @TonyStark When they tell us who they are, believe them. They float this stuff out and people say it's not going to happen and then it does. Roe, Obergefell. Nothing's off the table for the right.
Show threadニルス・スキニールJan 28, 2023

@DrSurferChic @TonyStark
I am pretty sure it won't pass the Senate and pretty sure Biden would veto if it did,
However, Manchin introduced the proposal to slash social security and medicare, along with Romney. Also up until at least 2015, Biden was onboard with cutting social security, veterans benefits and medicare. As well as privatising social security.

So we just don't know. If faced with a govt shutdown, am pretty sure Schumer would cave. Biden just may too.