General Discussion

value add tax every places along the production chain add their piece of the pie, the consumer in the end pays for it all. This is a consumption tax its more likely to cause more pay for those that can least afford it. The rich don't but much small ticket stuff. A trip to Walmart means paying more, a trip to buy a chair means you pay more, buying small appliances, means more.....etc It isn't a substitute for a sales tax, you'll still have that too.