Critiques of Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan

[Bloomberg] - Herman Cain defended his “9-9-9” tax plan against criticism from rivals seeking to halt his momentum at a Republican presidential debate last night that showcased Mitt Romney’s status as front-runner.

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Presidential hopeful Herman Cain has taken some brutal hits on his "9-9-9 Tax Plan" over the past few weeks. He has especially been targeted for the plan at the last two Republican debates, with his opponents quoting critical economists and think tanks and stating that the Atlanta businessman's flat tax proposal would benefit the wealthy, reduces taxes for corporations, and place an undue burden on the poor.

Yesterday, I questioned why anyone would take Herman Cain seriously. ??Now I get it. ??He?s there to make Perry and Romney seem reasonable. ??Perry announced that he?s going to propose a flat tax. ??A flat tax is horribly regressive, but it?s not anywhere near as bad as Cain?s 9-9-9 plan. ??So Cain makes Perry seem ...

AP - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan would raise taxes on 84 percent of U.S.

When it comes to Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's proposed 9-9-9 tax plan, there’s one thing all sides agree on: it’s very simple.

It is highly unlikely that Herman Cain?a candidate who admits he's never held office?will make the Oval his first.?? But whichever side of the soapbox (or pizza box) you favor, it's hard not to like him.?? Many discount Herman Cain, but don't invert his 9-9-9 tax plan into the Number of the Beast. When Cain ...