Cain's 999 Tax Plan

Herman Cain, one of the Republican candidates for president in this upcoming year’s election, is making a lot of noise. He has come out with a plan to help alleviate some of the unfair taxing in America. The name of his plan is called, well, you guessed it, “999.”

It was given this name simply because it would replace today’s current burdensome tax code with only a three part system. The three parts are made up of 9% flat tax on individuals, 9% flat tax on businesses, and 9% national retail sales tax. Just a short and simple alternative to today’s complicated tax plan.

This plan seems very attractive. Will it work? There is only speculation. At this point, this catch phrase plan is giving Cain a name to be remembered. Still, by proposing his plan, Cain shows imagination and courage. His idea is simple, bold, and attempts to be fair. Along with Cain’s genuine personality and people skills these types of ideas are what attract Grassroots voters to Cain giving him increased popularity in the GOP race.

By: Kevin Elder