Sales tax. Which is the same as a tariff but with reverse mechanics.
Either way, consumption taxes are fine, as long as they're reasonable, they're typically non-discriminatory, and are progressive in that those who spend more pay more of them which are only those who have enough to spend in the first place.
Since they typically exclude food and other necessities they're about as fair as they can get and they require the government to ensure that a functioning marketplace with enforced laws exists if they want their cut. They get nothing "off the top" only "off the bottom."
This is all to say, every other tax is a robbery, and only enables the worst of government, particularly at the federal level, and should absolutely be abolished.
Sales tax. Which is the same as a tariff but with reverse mechanics.
Either way, consumption taxes are fine, as long as they're reasonable, they're typically non-discriminatory, and are progressive in that those who spend more pay more of them which are only those who have enough to spend in the first place.
Since they typically exclude food and other necessities they're about as fair as they can get and they require the government to ensure that a functioning marketplace with enforced laws exists if they want their cut. They get nothing "off the top" only "off the bottom."
This is all to say, every other tax is a robbery, and only enables the worst of government, particularly at the federal level, and should absolutely be abolished.
In Alabama, we pay tax on everything, including food.