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by masklinn 1927 days ago
> I agree with you that VAT would be cool to have as the sole tax, though.

I’m sure it’s cool if you’re worth a few millions or above. VATs are highly regressive taxes, though they are also consumption disincentives (essentially luxury taxes on a number of non-luxury, which is why essentials like food tend to be low-rated).