“I think a great starting point for a debate and discussion over a national consumption tax is, let's start with the Fair Tax, legislation that has been written up and, I think, signed up on by 80 congressmen and women.”

Gary Johnson is an American politician and businessman. He served as the governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011, known for his fiscal conservatism and pragmatic leadership. Later, he ran for U.S. president twice as the Libertarian Party nominee, advocating for limited government and free-market principles.