Well, sure, we'll trash the mortgage interest deduction too. That'll hurt me too, but there you have it.
A sales tax based system is stupid stupid stupid, Canadians not withstanding. The wealthy reap a huge benefit from living and investing in a country that provides the stability of law and order that the US provides. They shouldn't they pay for that privilege? They already own the government and receive the highest protection, shouldn't they pay for that privilege?
Given that, there's no way out of the current pit that can be bought with the unnoticeable suffering of the way too wealthy, we're all gonna pay for our inattention to what government does.
Personally, I think all those yahoos with the "support our troops" magnetic labels should receive a tax bill for $5000 each: put up or shut up. Buying Chinese made magnetic labels does not support make.
Overpaid hired military subcontractors blabbing about the essential services they provide should pay double that tax. Yeah, I mean you Serenity.