National Sales Tax The idea of a national sales tax has once again been introduced as a bill in Congress. The Fair Tax Act of 2023 is currently being considered in the House. This bill would, if passed, abolish the Internal Revenue Service, repeal...

Sin tax A sin tax is a type of sales tax intended to discourage people from buying a particular item. An extra tax on the purchase of cigarettes, soda, or alcohol may be intended to keep consumers from buying as much if these sinful items -- oral least...

The GAO speaks up on remote seller sales taxes The Government Accountability Office is responsible for providing important facts to Congress so they can make the best legislative decisions. They have just released a report on the question of sales tax...