VAT

[stas]

The Obama administration is planning to introduce a Value Added Tax (VAT) probably after the November election. Rumors about the tax have circulated for months. The president's adviser, Paul Volcker, remarked in an interview that the administration is considering a VAT.

Однако же перед выборами Обама обещал:

I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.

Pants on fire in 3... 2... 1...

Comments

[eta-ta.livejournal.com]

don't you know "read my lips" outrage is only applicable when the president has an R after his name

[pitirimsorokin.livejournal.com]

Well, since this is a brand new tax rather than a tax increase, the letter of the pledge is not being violated

[rexxus.livejournal.com]

Это впридачу к местным sales taxes? Ну-ну.