Yes, Richie, the sales tax increase of 9% on top of local and state sales taxes would be self-controlling. Just eat less food and buy less medicine.

That would take care of a large chunk of the extra tax. Oh, don't forget you cannot deduct from your income tax things like child care, mortgage interest, and tuition.

Yep, a good plan for everyone. (that is sarcasm, if some of the more challenged conservatives did not recognize it.)