I've heard of people suggesting a National sales tax and while the idea seems like a simple, viable option at first glance, it would lend itself to huge amounts of fraud.

Ever go into a mom and pop store and offer to pay cash for a discount? They waive the sales tax and keep it off the books in order to make the discount appear steeper.

How about an auto repair shop, happens all the time.

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