There are reasonable arguments on both sides of the sales-tax debate, but really, if you're going to make fun of somebody for being a know-it-all, you ought to make sure you know what you're talking about.

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This short video has the key arguments against this European-style national sales tax.

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One of the Bush administration's strong arguments for free trade with China is that America's sales to that country are growing.

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