On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:23:00 -0400, Spehro Pefhany wrote:

There's nothing wrong with a relatively small tax on services, however
it's the easiest one to cheat on if you're dealing with end consumers
who don't get exemptions. Things like home renovations.

But part of the whole point is that there would be NO tax on labor,
only tangible goods, and then (for the poor people) not on basic
necessities.

The contractor gets paid, and you buy the materials and pay the
sales tax. Then the contractor pays taxes when he goes and buys
a new truck. ;-)

Or, just get rid of taxes entirely, and base everyting on user
fees. :-

Cheers!
Rich