Tax the rich?

[JC]

Just stick a 10% consumption tax on all on-line sales - especially for offshore sales (attach it to the payment method) and generate plenty of income/tax for the economy. Consumers will still save, but will need to factor in the amount when buying/bidding/whatever, a bit like postage, and Sellers won't feel a thing and the government gets the benefit of a tax they are currently missing out on.