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Re:Forget the 401(k) – Let's Invent a New Retirement Plan by wnorris on Sunday February 17, 2019 @03:52AM (#19183423)
This would likely need to coincide with a flat federal sales or value added tax (VAT) to properly tax consumption activities.

Example: 12% tax on a Bentley or Toyota, Yacht or toy boat, wealth advisor service or lottery ticket

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Re:Forget the 401(k) – Let's Invent a New Retirement Plan by philwelch on Sunday February 17, 2019 @11:37AM (#19185263)
This would already be a federal tax on consumption activities.
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