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Re:The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy – It Didn’t Go ... by LyndsySimon on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:52PM (#19585243)
You're assuming that the parent poster meant a 10% income tax. If it were a 10% sales tax, then it would be based on consumption and there would be no issues over and above the current complications with what is and what is not exempt from sales tax.
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Re:The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy – It Didn’t Go ... by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday April 05, 2019 @03:22PM (#19586089)
In that case bartering would suddenly look very appealing.
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