<i>&gt; people are just fine with [VAT]</i><p>Er, not quite. I for one would rather see VAT disappear. It&#x27;s a regressive tax, it hits the poor (and start-ups) disproportionately, and it&#x27;s basically just a huge &quot;get out of jail&quot; card for lazy lawmakers who won&#x27;t dare to tax the rich. Which is why it is so &quot;popular&quot; around elites of every country.