another thing, I bet corporations are not going to like the idea of a 9% national sales tax on everything on top of state sales tax. They'll see sales drop across the board pretty dang fast imo...
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS is what I keep saying. You tax the poor/middle more, whether it's in the form of higher income taxes, or big sales taxes -
THey will SPEND LESS.
Theyr'e already spending everything they get. Watch walmart sales drop 15 or 25%, and you'll suddenly see what a recession feels like. Don't worry tho, I'm sure the wealthy will spend that $ at walmart...