As I reported Wednesday, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee says a national retail sales tax will boost American exports, destroy the underground economy, and end Americans' income-tax filing troubles.
Today, Huckabee announced another seemingly intractable problem the tax, called the Fair Tax by its proponents, can solve: Illegal immigration.
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In a nine-point proposal released this morning, Huckabee says the retail sales tax he proposes can establish "an economic border." He writes:
The Fair Tax provides an extra layer of security by creating an economic disincentive to immigrate to the US illegally.
The plan doesn't offer any more details.
Deadline USA will bring you updates on new problems the Fair Tax can solve, as Huckabee discovers and announces them. Stay tuned.
