By definition, one not paying his far share is evading taxes.

In my version of the consumption tax, I would exempt groceries, gas, and maybe some other basics, such as medicines and auto parts. What rich person buys auto parts? The details are negotiable. That's what congress is for.

BUT, it has a lot of advantages. Politically, way too many people don't care about Fedreal Income Taxes (FIT), since they don't affect them directly. If somebody doesn't own land or stock what do they care about capital gains rates? But under my consumption tax (MCT), even a 1/8 of a percent raise will be on the minds of every citizen. We always want a more involved citizenry. This is one way to get it. Anybody have an objection to a more involved citizenry?

large portions of the economy currently go untaxed. Cash services, tips, barter. Under MCT, it doesn't matter where the money came from, it is taxed when it is spent. So criminal enterprises, such as drug dealers, end up paying their "fair share". Why should drug dealers get a tax break over honest working people?

Collection would be easy. Forty-two states currently have sales tax collection systems in force. Just piggy back on them. Convert the IRS from investigating individuals to enforcing sales tax collection from businesses.

No more need for private citizens to file returns and either delve through complex tax law and/or hire professionals. Yep, some people will lose their jobs - CPAs and lawyers, mainly.

Yep there would be a period of mental adjustment as a (say) 20% sales tax is added on. Same as the adjustment I went through when Texas put in a 2% sales tax that now is over 8%, but when I buy a $5 burger, I don't blink twice any more when the cashier asks for $5.41. In any case, the additional costs are made up for by the larger take home we would have from our jobs. Those of you who are working for a check, how much bigger would it be with no withholding for FIT?

Being married to an unfair tax system is not a good look for yall

What could be fairer? The guy who spends 1000X more pays 1000x more. If some people chose to save money or invest rather than spend, those things help the economy too.