VAT Would Put 850,000 People Out of Work: Industry Group

Introducing a value-added tax would cost the American economy 850,000 jobs in its first year, according to the National Retail Federation.

Policymakers are considering a VAT as a possible way to reduce the federal deficit, which is currently at its highest as a share of GDP since World War II.

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The new tax would be bad news for retailers across the country, as it would raise the…

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VAT Would Put 850,000 People Out of Work: Industry Group originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:07:00.

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