"Doug Kanter" wrote in message

.....I'm talking about under-the-table sales done
by legitimate businesses,

oxymoronic

as well as transfers of goods outside of that
venue, as between criminal elements.

Criminals will always try to find ways around any legitimate system. But
under a consumption tax structure criminal proceeds would be much harder to
conceal. Even goodfellas buy clothes, toys, furnishings, etc.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message

.....I'm talking about under-the-table sales done
by legitimate businesses,

oxymoronic

LOL. Very true! I failed to catch that.