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Huge Value-Added Tax Increases in Europe Show Why Washington Politicians Should Never Be Given a New Source of Tax Revenue

Huge Value-Added Tax Increases in Europe Show Why Washington Politicians Should Never Be Given a New Source of Tax Revenue

The most important, powerful, and relevant argument against the value-added tax in the short run is that we can balance the budget in just five years by capping spending so… Read more »

The Great TCI Anti-VAT Mutiny of 2013

The Great TCI Anti-VAT Mutiny of 2013

The value-added tax is a pernicious levy. It’s basically a hidden form of national sales tax, imposed every time a transaction occurs at any stage of the production process. But… Read more »

In the OECD’s Fantasy World, Higher VAT Taxes “Foster Growth and Employment”

In the OECD’s Fantasy World, Higher VAT Taxes “Foster Growth and Employment”

Regular readers know I’m not a fan of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Heck, just take a look at some of the examples in this post and you’ll… Read more »

New International Monetary Fund Study Inadvertently Provides Very Strong Evidence against the Value-Added Tax

New International Monetary Fund Study Inadvertently Provides Very Strong Evidence against the Value-Added Tax

I’m not a big fan of the International Monetary Fund, largely because the folks in charge oftentimes advocate toxic policies such as bailouts, higher taxes, and currency devaluation. But there… Read more »

Just as Happened in Europe, the VAT Is Becoming a Money Machine for Big Govenrment in Japan

Just as Happened in Europe, the VAT Is Becoming a Money Machine for Big Govenrment in Japan

For years, I’ve been warning that a value-added tax (VAT) would be a terrible idea. Simply stated, politicians would have no reason to control spending or reform entitlements if they… Read more »

Regarding the Value-Added Tax, Josh Barro Is Completely Right…and that’s Why He’s Completely Wrong

Regarding the Value-Added Tax, Josh Barro Is Completely Right…and that’s Why He’s Completely Wrong

I’ve written before how “The Value-Added Tax Would Be a Money Machine for Big Government.” Writing for Bloomberg, Josh Barro has a piece entitled, “Value-Added Tax Would Raise Tons for U.S…. Read more »

Explaining Pro-Growth Tax Reform to the Senate Budget Committee

Explaining Pro-Growth Tax Reform to the Senate Budget Committee

What do the flat tax and national sales tax (and even the value-added tax) have in common? As I explain in this Senate Budget Committee testimony, they are all single-rate,… Read more »

New Evidence from Japan Shows Why Romney’s Interest in a Value-Added Tax Is so Troubling

New Evidence from Japan Shows Why Romney’s Interest in a Value-Added Tax Is so Troubling

In a recent column for the Wall Street Journal, I explained why Mitt Romney’s interest in a value-added tax is deeply troubling. One of my key points was that the… Read more »

Mitt Romney, the Value-Added Tax, and America’s European Future

Mitt Romney, the Value-Added Tax, and America’s European Future

My Iowa caucus predictions from yesterday were hopelessly wrong, probably because I was picking with my heart rather than my head. As I noted a couple of weeks ago, Mitt… Read more »

Since Romney Is Willing to Consider a VAT, Should Libertarians and Conservatives Be Willing to Consider Him?

Since Romney Is Willing to Consider a VAT, Should Libertarians and Conservatives Be Willing to Consider Him?

There’s been a lot of discussion about Mitt Romney’s appeal – or lack thereof – among supporters of limited government. To put it mildly, many libertarians and conservatives are underwhelmed… Read more »