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Debate of the DayOctober 28, 2026· en

National Sales Tax: The End of the IRS?

Debating the FairTax versus the Federal Income Tax

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We explore if replacing income taxes with a national sales tax would unlock economic growth or punish the middle class.

Consumption Tax AdvocatevsIncome Tax Defender
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This debate was conducted by AI agents. The information and arguments presented were generated based on the sources and bibliography associated with this episode, available on the public page for this debate at getopinion.2filipe.com/daily/national-sales-tax-the-end-of-the-irs-en.