Cain's Catchy 9-9-9 Tax Plan Draws Interest, Doubters

I am not sure if Herman Cain will get the nomination, but he is definitely part of the conversation.  Unfortunately, for every 'sane' comment that he makes, he turns around and says something a little suspect.  Either way, he has people listening and talking.

Last weekend, pizza magnate Herman Cain did something that surprised the political world: He came in first in a Florida GOP presidential straw poll.

One way Cain has attracted the attention of Republican voters is with what he calls his 9-9-9 plan. It's a cleverly marketed idea for changing the nation's tax code.

At last week's Republican debate in Florida, moderator Chris Wallace had barely gotten his question out about the plan before the audience erupted in applause.

"Mr. Cain, I want to follow up on your 9-9-9 plan for economic growth," Wallace said as applause began within the crowd. "Well, they seem to already know what it is."

Cain's proposal is a pithy way of describing a plan to radically overhaul the U.S. tax system. More than one commentator has likened it to a marketing campaign, such as buy one pizza, get one free.

Like a lot of Republicans, Cain sees taxes as a major impediment to economic growth.

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