aljetmet I happen to agree with you and this is not the first time I have heard this concern. A CPA wrote an article in Wall Street Journal not long ago making that exact point. The other concern I have with the 9-9-9- plan is that it will inevitable become the 27-27-27- plan because politicians are obsessive compulsive amount our money. The positive thing about this is that at least Cain is giving us a starting point.

As to the Republican candidates. There are three fractions in the Republican Party. Establsiment Republicans that richielion mentioned and consists of party leaders, large donors corporate interests. they want to retain control.
The second group are evangeicals and pro-life christians.

The third segment ar tea party members. What we are witnessing now is an internal battle between these three segments as to which candidate is electable vis a vis best suited to meet their agenda.

In my mind Romney can never be my candidate because he won't state that he would repeal ObamaCare only impose certain waivers which to me means nothing. romney is a RINO

ObamaCare is a major threat to our free enterprise system and the only candidate with an actual plan is Michelle Bachmann. She also has a good understand of our tax system. The liberal media is doing a number on her and I must admit she hasn't helped herself.

Newt is the smartest of them all. a great idea man but he keeps shooting himself in the head.

Huntsman is Romney on steroids and also a RINO

Herman Cain is electable but I need to hear more about his foreign policy strategy and views on social issues. He would get a lot of the black and hispanic vote. I believe a Cain/Rubio combination could be a crusher

Rick Perry is a true Republican but so far has not performed well