Would you vote for jmfcst's tweak of Cain's 999 plan

[opebo]

Obviously no.  Why jmfcst?

[opebo]

now I see why nothing changes:  people are unwilling to read a couple of short paragraphs before deciding against change.

Well, people don't read carefully when they're familiar with you.

[opebo]

apples and oranges - my plan exempts the bare necessities:  food, rent, and used clothing...but if someone who is poor wants an XBox, then they're going to pay the full 9% VAT…but if you are poor and frugal, you can avoid paying VAT almost entirely by buying only exempted items.

What about transportation?  I think the typical poor spends about 30% of his income on transportation.  (I always heard it described as 30-30-30-10 - 30 each on transport, housing, and food, and the final 10 percent for a gun and a funeral).

[opebo]

angus, I'm afraid that the car is a necessit in america, not a luxury.