Comments on: UPDATE II: 999 Or 666? https://barelyablog.com/999-or-666/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: My RON-PAUL i is Able - not Cain! https://barelyablog.com/999-or-666/comment-page-1/#comment-20550 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:03:33 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=43381#comment-20550 (1) Spending is a BIGGER PROBLEM than the tax scheme, (2) Orwellian “Fair Tax” and 9/9/9 raises taxes for 80% of the population, (3) Such taxes will give rise to avoidance schemes, (4) Added regulation and corruption Congress will use this sales tax authority some items more/less than others, (5) Inevitable counter-avoidance mechanism is for government to abolish CASH/COIN transfers in favor of e-commerce and monitor everyone’s spending habits on an item-by-item basis.

For those who think that these “sales tax nightmares” couldn’t happen in America — Well, 90 years ago, there was a tax reform gimmick proposed to provide tax relief to the 99%. Only the top 1% would pay it (!!) with the top marginal rate of 7% on incomes over what nowadays would be $ 30,000,000 – it was called the income tax.

]]> By: Dennis https://barelyablog.com/999-or-666/comment-page-1/#comment-20543 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:42:22 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=43381#comment-20543 Yes, I saw it take place, but I wrote Herman and said he should ask her if two IDENTICAL PIZZAS were for sale, would she buy the one priced at $9.99 or the one priced at $6.66?

MORE MISDIRECTION RE THE ECONOMY…

]]> By: Robert Glisson https://barelyablog.com/999-or-666/comment-page-1/#comment-20539 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:52:50 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=43381#comment-20539 She knows where to put the punch line too.

]]> By: Jack https://barelyablog.com/999-or-666/comment-page-1/#comment-20535 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:42:58 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=43381#comment-20535 Maybe it’s because of low expectations due to her well publicized gaffes, but every time I’ve heard Ms. Bachmann speak she has impressed me. This is right on.

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