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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Harlem 
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				Oct 3rd, 2003, 04:15 PM
			
			
			
		
			
			       
				
			
			 
 Actually, there are two points to the study:
 That a consumption tax, if put into a lifetime context, appears much less regressive than if put into the annual context (as used a la income tax).
 
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 A consumption tax could be made progressive through a rebate system based on poverty level.
 
 The study only deals with replacing the income tax, if I recall correctly.
 
 No, I have never worked in retail. I don't really see how that matters much...
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