The United States should not make this same mistake.
Daily Analysis
Everything You Need to Know about the Value-Added Tax
Should we finance our expanding burden of government with this?
Stifling VAT Burdens in Europe
These hidden taxes are an enormous burden.
Why Is Someone at AEI Proposing a Massive Tax Increase to Finance Ever-Growing Government, Part II?
Why does anyone think copying bad policies of other countries is a good idea.
How Value-Added Taxes Hurt Low-Income Households
Value-added taxes reduce the ability of poor people to consume
The Value-Added Tax Leads to Higher Income Tax Burdens
Watch out when politicians get a new source of revenue.
The Value-Added Tax: A Recipe for More Spending…and More Debt
We should heed the real-world evidence.
The VAT Anchor on Japan’s Economy
Japan’s politicians didn’t learn from their mistake.
The Value-Added Tax Is a Precursor for a Bigger Burden of Government Spending
Politicians were wrong when they said a VAT would keep debt under control.
World Bank Study Confirms the Ever-Increasing Damage of Ever-Increasing Tax Rates
This merits close attention.