[reaperducer]

Be honest, frequent travel and shopping over VPN is an edge case here.

Everyone is an edge case in some form. You, included.

Just have a VAT and be done with it.

This just illustrates that you don't understand the that taxes have multiple purposes, and why taxes are the way they are. Attend a few city council meetings.

[alistairSH]

I understand why we levy taxes. I’m not a moron (or a jerk). Other countries manage with a much simpler tax scheme; we can try and do the same.

[reaperducer]

America doesn't want to be like other countries. You may remember there was a war or two about that.