http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/rumors/the-politics-of-meaning-part-1008/ The Political Vine is the home of political news, satire, rants, and rumors. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/rumors/the-politics-of-meaning-part-1008/#comment-10569 Charley Levinson Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:25:42 +0000 http://politicalvine.com/politicalrumors/rumors/the-politics-of-meaning-part-1008/#comment-10569 There is nothing conclusive to suggest that the egregiously misnamed "FairTax" would collect more revenue, particularly at a 23% rate. Some studies put the revenue neutrality point at a 44% national sales tax rate. My problem with it is that it shifts even more of the tax burden onto the working class, "rebates" notwithstanding. There is nothing conclusive to suggest that the egregiously misnamed “FairTax” would collect more revenue, particularly at a 23% rate. Some studies put the revenue neutrality point at a 44% national sales tax rate. My problem with it is that it shifts even more of the tax burden onto the working class, “rebates” notwithstanding.

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