@bolobaby
I disagree.
The government provides a variety of protections to its citizens, from bodily defense to things like defense of intellectual property.
And the taxed have different degrees of protection required. The poor man has less to lose, less need of strong protection, than the wealthy man (and by wealthy, I don't refer to income, but to assets). That isn't tied to consumption whatsoever.
@SuppressedEqual protection under the law, whether you have $2 in assets, $2MM in assets, or $2B in assets.
Those that have $2B in assets will spend money. I am fine with a progressive consumption tax such that a loaf of bread has 0% tax, soda has 10%, a TV has 20%, and a yacht has 40%.
