We have mentioned this before, and once again this administration is looking for new ways to tax the American people to pay for their socialist spending. 

“Acknowledging it would be a highly unpopular move, White House economic adviser Paul Volcker said yesterday the United States should consider imposing a "value added tax" similar to those charged in Europe to help get the deficit under control.

A VAT is a national sales tax that, like state and city sales taxes, would be collected by retailers.”

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This is just another step towards the socialist state they want where everyone will have to be dependent on government.