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The FairTax Proposal

A group known as Americans for Fair Taxation proposes replacing income taxes with a national sales tax. Learn more about the FairTax proposal here.
  1. Letters on the FairTax (38)
  2. What is the FairTax? (5)

FairTax Quandry

Does the FairTax argument have a paradox?

Canadian Conservatives Promote Cutting Consumption Taxes

In the United States, many conservatives are advocating replacing income taxes with sales taxes. In Canada, just the opposite - the Conservative Party is advocating a reduction in the existing federal sales tax.

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