"Wdtabor" wrote

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THe FairTax addresses this not by exempting certain goods, but by rebating
the
sales tax paid on spending up to the level determined as needed to cover
basic
expenses.

The FairTax interests me, but I've been wondering why tax food and clothing
at all in the first place, instead of sending out rebate checks (or
deposits)? Is it because it is hard to classify certain items as "necessary"
and a rebate is just easier?

-Trent
PP-ASEL