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I don't oppose a production/consumption tax, it is necessary given the intricacies of the world, but we need to keep in mind that it is regressive, and will imp
by ucaetano 8y ago
I don't oppose a production/consumption tax, it is necessary given the intricacies of the world, but we need to keep in mind that it is regressive, and will impact the poor more, when making decisions about taxation.
But between VAT and sales tax, I strongly oppose a pure sales tax, although I would be ok with VAT charging a final tax which is allocated to the consumer location (vs. the location of the business).
Pure VAT: taxed where value is generated.
Pure Sales: taxed where the consumer is based.
Mixed VAT-Sales: mostly taxed where the value is generated, plus where the consumer is based.
The mixed VAT-Sales model would generate a better allocation of tax funds across the entire supply chain, all the way to the consumer.
- DomreiRoam 8y agoin theory, when all transactions happens between participants on a free market, then the real value added by a participant tend to be their sale price minus all their cost. I think it's only when you have non perfect market condition (like monopoly, monopsony, captive company) that the real added value is not visible and where your idea of mixed taxes is needed. Do you think it make sense or do you something other in your mind?