Anymouse: The libertarian proponents of the EPIC constitutional amendment (repealing all taxes and replacing them with a so-called consumption tax in Nebraska) have admitted falling far short of the required number of signatures. "Consumption tax" is a euphemism for sales tax. /1

The libertarian proponents of the EPIC constitutional amendment (repealing all taxes and replacing them with a so-called consumption tax in Nebraska) have admitted falling far short of the required number of signatures. "Consumption tax" is a euphemism for sales tax. /1

The amount proposed (7.5%), even if this was workable, was woefully inadequate. Independent economists estimated the amount would need to be greater than 22%. The result would have been shoving a flat tax on the poor and middle class to benefit the wealthy. /2

Gov. Jim "Billionaire swine rancher" Pillen is calling a special legislative session to address the "crisis" of high property taxes at the end of the month. A combination of Democrats, Republicans, and business leaders are all opposed to EPIC. My brain-dead state senator will introduce it. /3

starherald.com/news/state-r...

Nebraska's 'EPIC Option' tax petition fails to qualify for November ballot, organizers saystarherald.com The proposed "EPIC Option" tax plan that sought to upend Nebraska's tax system failed to garner enough signatures to appear on November's general election ballot, organizers said Wednesday.

as always, all hat- no cowboy

Consumption taxes are always regressive by nature...much like libertarian thinking

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