WelltheBritswantedtotaxAmericantealike a farthingperbushelorwhateverthecurrencyandmeasureswerebackthenbutthatwas a taxperunitorperelementofconsumption, yeahconsumptiontax.
Gasis 3 bucks a gallonorsoandthetaxispergallonsomethinglike 80 centsgiveortakein a redstateandmorethanthatinthebluesothemoregasyouconsumethemoretaxyoupay.
Allrightconsumptiontax, realestatewellit's usuallytaxedbasedonthemarketvalueoftheplaceyoujustbought, buy a moreexpensivehouseandwellyou'llpay a higheramountoftaxsowhat's a nonconsumptiontaxifallthoseareconsumptiontaxes.
Payrolltaxisbasedonhowmuchmoneysomeonemakesat a jobandtheconditionsoftheiremployment, againnotabouttheconsumptionofanygoodsorserviceyouknowotherthanallyourfreetime...