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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.
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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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