The problem with starting an income tax / sales tax; THAT is just the beginning. Also, people choose to live/retire in tax friendly states verses tax burdened states. Example; I love Minnesota. Born and raised there and "had" every intention of retiring there. That said, I won't retire there due solely to the tax burden. Visiting Minnesota as I write this, two nights ago I purchased a 12 pack of Alaskan brew ($13.99 plus 7.125 percent sales tax plus another 2.5 percent tax (I assume a anti-beer tax) .  .  . All toll just under 10% tax on a dang 12 pack of beer.  And ya know what??? All that beneficial tax revenue and the roads here have more potholes than a drive to Whitehorse. Remember that last pay raise that was going to solve all Your Personal financial problems - and it didn't???     Just saying....

The more important question to ponder; how come I walk into the Alaskan brewery tasting room and the variety 12 pack is over $18.00 and 2000 miles away that same 12 pack is $13.99?