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Replace Federal Income Tax With National Sales Tax, Florida Candidate Says

Replace Federal Income Tax With National Sales Tax, Florida Candidate Says

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Ron DeSantis, 39, one of two Republicans running for governor of Florida, is calling for replacing the federal income tax with a 23 percent national sales tax. The sales tax, which he calls the Fair Tax, would eliminate most federal taxes.

Ron DeSantis, 39, one of two Republicans running for governor of Florida, is calling for replacing the federal income tax with a 23 percent national sales tax. The sales tax, which he calls the Fair Tax, would eliminate most federal taxes.…