I'd like to clarify this argument. This is often a cited "alternative" A national sales tax won't be a simplified cure. Current sales tax laws issued by the

I'd like to clarify this argument. This is often a cited "alternative" A national sales tax won't be a simplified cure. Current sales tax laws issued by the states are considered fairly simple. Whatever you buy is taxed at X rate. But, from years of experience in sales tax, it is one of the most complicated areas of taxation that is constantly changing. Ex: Have you ever wondered why supermarkets are designed the way they are? Tax is the reason why every major supermarket redesigned their layout years ago. There is a landmark case that argues whether a snickers bar is considered food or candy. Two categories with different tax rates. In the end the judge stated that candy is anything sold at the register counter and food is anything held within the isles.' Simplification is an ideal that never pans out because we're always going to look for the loophole and its our own ingenuity that made the current IRC so complicated. Everything starts out simple until life gets a hold of it.