That should eliminate all the income from the VAT and then some, so the firefighters are still dropping your calls. $ 1000/adultmonth = $ 12 000 / adultyear. -

That should eliminate all the income from the VAT and then some, so the firefighters are still dropping your calls. $ 1000/adultmonth = $ 12 000 / adultyear. -> requires $120 000 of disposable income spent per adult. Very few people spend $120 000 of VATable (A family making $300 000, a good income, doesn't spend anywhere near $120 000)