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Old 2008-01-20, 12:57 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by tysonK View Post
So they assume consumer spending will be about the same? Everyone would freak out and hardly buy anything after a "30%" raise in price, even though they are getting more on their paycheck. The drive of spending by the consumer would be strangled and the economy would crumble.
Read the article... the 33% tax is what it takes to save the economy. People will either have to deal with it or expect to pay $1500 for a cheeseburger in 2020.
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