<p>BigEast, if you understood basic economics, you would understand that a sales tax is a regressive tax. So, to balance it out, we might implement a progressive tax.</p>
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<p>We do. But we also need safety nets for the people the system spits out, and people like you don’t give a damn about.</p>
<p>And have you ever heard of monopolies? Those exist free of government. Oh wait, government intervention can protect you from abuse.</p>