The first thing to remember is that Mr. Cain’s 9-9-9 plan is meant to be a temporary transition into the FairTax, which is the long-term solution this country needs, but realistically cannot be implemented over night. 9-9-9 is his “Phase 1″ to set the stage for a smooth transition while being revenue neutral in the …
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Oct 17
Today’s 22% Hidden Sales Tax vs. Cain’s 9% Visible Sales Tax
Nerds4Cain: What is a sales tax? It is a tax that is paid by a customer when they purchase a retail item. Today, because of the way our tax system is configured, 22% of the retail price of any item purchased is due to hidden taxes embedded into the price. Hmmm, a 22% tax that is …
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Oct 16
9 responses to 9 false attacks on the 9-9-9 plan
WND: By Herman Cain Do you know why candidates for office tend to be reluctant to propose detailed plans? Because they know the plans will be flyspecked and picked apart by just about everyone. Inviting criticism doesn’t help you to get votes. But fear of criticism prevents you from conceiving solutions to problems. So even …
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Oct 19
Former Clinton Adviser Dick Morris: ’9-9-9 Can Save Our Country!’
Dick Morris: In 1980, facing a terrible economy, Ronald Reagan called for a new tax program: 10-10-10. Based on the Kemp-Roth bill, he called for 10 percent cuts in income taxes for three years. He got it, and it kindled 20 years of prosperity. Now, Herman Cain understands that we need fundamental reform to get …
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Oct 19
Cain’s Stimulating ’9-9-9′ Tax Reform, By Reagan Economist Art Laffer
The Wall Street Journal: It used to be that the sole purpose of the tax code was to raise the necessary funds to run government. But in today’s world the tax mandate has many more facets. These include income redistribution, encouraging favored industries, and discouraging unfavorable behavior. To make matters worse there are millions and …
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Oct 13
Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan Gets a Closer Look; Fiscal Associates Inc. Says It’s Revenue Neutral
Wall Street Journal: Herman Cain’s surge in the polls is focusing new attention on his “9-9-9″ tax plan, but also raising new questions about whether it does everything it claims. The former restaurant-company executive and Republican presidential candidate says his plan would raise at least as much revenue for the government as the current system, …
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Oct 19
Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Would Be Good for the Economy
The Epoch Times: Herman Cain’s proposal to replace all federal taxes with a 9 percent income tax, a 9 percent national sales tax, and a 9 percent corporate tax makes good economic sense. This plan would impose the least administrative costs for raising the money needed to finance the federal government, better promote growth than …
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Oct 19
The 9-9-9 Sales Tax is NOT a Value Added Tax (Explanation & Graphic)
Nerds4Cain: It seems that the 999 plan is receiving a lot of unfair criticism, because many people don’t understand the difference between a value added tax (VAT) and a retail sales tax. I’m going to try and describe the difference here, using the milk supply chain as an example. A retail sales tax (this is …
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Oct 21
Herman Cain Reveals ’9-9-9′ Is Actually A ’9-0-9′ Plan For Those At Poverty Level
The Blaze: That’s correct. Herman Cain announced that his signature “9-9-9“ plan is actually a ”9-0-9” plan — at least when it comes to the nation’s poor. Cain, who has accused critics of never having read his 9-9-9 plan through to completion, insisted the 9-0-9 provisions of his plan have been included in his campaign literature …
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