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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

so his plan was to force consumers to pay for it through VAT? how the fuck is that redistribution of wealth?

small businesses, low income households and rural communities would have the most to lose! thats not even mentioning the cluster fuck it would put American medical in since they would likely be hit the hardest due to all of the products and services they use that are made across the entire world.

let's ignore the obvious though, and say that it happened. VAT is in place. now what happens?

Sure the government could redistribute those taxes back through welfare but let's be honest, 75-85% of those funds would be earmarked for defense like it always is.

it's a stupid idea that only idiots support, and there's plenty of idiots already running the show now.