There often is debate about whether, if we went the national consumption tax route, a value-added tax (VAT) or retail sales tax (RST) would be better.

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What if Congress lowers income tax rates and imposes a consumption tax--perhaps a national sales or value added tax--to make up the difference?

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Despite increasing consumption taxes like VAT (value-added tax), the informal economy can still provide relief through various markets and bazaars.

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