how absurd a claim: sales tax generating more than income tax.  No-one pays sales tax on 100% of tier income.  At a minimum they have 9% withheld for FICA & Medicare. And more than likely they have some federal withholdings lowering their take home..  For there to be any probability of that claim become reality the sales tax rate would have to exceed the effective income tax rate.  Your on target muckamuck!