How Do You Like VAT?

Posted on by Caleb Newquist

[A]s globalization increases demand for a more competitive tax system, the United States must consider shifting from a system that primarily relies on income taxation to one that relies primarily on consumption taxation. Most other major economies around the world depend more heavily on consumption taxation than does the United States. And all indications are reliance on consumption taxes is increasing. [Martin Sullivan]

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Tea Party Tax Day Photos

As you’re well aware, some Tea Partiers are out and about today (not everyone stayed at home) and the Mile High City was no exception.

Being in close proximity to the Capitol, I decided to run over and check out the festivities. While it was definitely a raucous (yet peaceful) bunch they didn’t seem to mind that I wasn’t listening and was obviously more interested in sociological aspects of the gathering.

With the crowd oblivious to my mission, I was able to snap a few pics (yes, total amateur hour) of some of the more, shall we say, interesting signs.


[caption id="attachment_8580" align="alignright" width="260" caption="Child exploitation!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_8575" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Creative Algebra"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_8566" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Obvious stencil job on the hammer and sickle"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_8582" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Does anyone else find unnecessary quotation marks annoying?"][/caption]