From the surface, 999 plan was very appealing. It's nothing but smoke mirror.
999 plan said, "no tax loophole, everyone pays same %". Cain changed his plan several times later:
1. If you were in economical harsh area, you should not pay 9%, you should pay less.
2. If the company is buying America, you can deduct tax.
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These are new loopholes in my book!
Lawyers and accountants would fight against this plan furiously, so the chance of getting it passed in congress is close to 0.
What to be excited about if you know for sure it's plan will end up miscarried?!