Our senate is so corrupt its members don't want their name connected with the sordid "tax deals" they have made in the past. It can't be because they would be embarrassed or ashamed. They are incapable of such. They are afraid that we, their voting constituents, might find out just who the corrupt SOBs are and vote them out.
Many congressmen are so intoxicated on the power that comes with the IRS and the tax code the congress doesn't govern effectively.
This couldn't happen if the FairTax Act were adopted. This proposed tax legislation has been before congress for over 10 years but never even considered. With the FairTax there are NO LOOP HOLES; absolutely no opportunity for "crooked deals" by elected congressmen. Its passage would annihilate the IRS too.
Educate yourself about the FairTax. Contact your congressman; demand its passage.
The corrupt congress is bringing our nation to ruin.
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You have my vote!
When I found out they had no research -- none -- despite claims of 22 million dollars in research, I took a long look at the "fine print".
Fairtax does have a retail sales tax, but they have much larger taxes on top of that. Yes, you pay the retail tax, but that's just the start.
There are massive other taxes. For example, Dallas Texas would owe over 80 million in wage and pension expenditure taxes. All cities counties and states have to pay a "wage" expenditure tax and a "pension" expenditure tax.
Not just Dallas, but every city in Texas, and every county, too. And Texas itself -- states pay separately, this huge wage tax.
It's in the fine print -- and Fairtax spox defend it. They have to, it's in the fine print, and it makes up most of Fairtax revenue!
Plus -- Fairtax documents say they "assume" all cities will "raise their tax rates appropriately" to pay it! Another document uses the phrase "We assume city and states will take necessary measures to raise their taxes sufficiently"
There is much much more tucked away in the fine print, that they don't tell you in books videos and speeches.
SOunds great though.
Your comments sound very sincere but they are not at all based on facts. Take the time to read HR-25 and I don't believe you can find "fine print" information that you are suggesting in your comment. If you do, please post the page number, section, etc. from the bill where the "fine print" information that your reference is located. Also, please go to www.fairtax.org and become better informed. There is no hidden agenda in the Fair Tax movement as you are suggesting; unlike from many of our congressmen, senators, and our president you will find the truth at that website and in the accompanying literature.
He is biting his tongue posting here, because his filthy mouth is now working against him and he knows it. People identify such language with ignorance.
You sir, are either purposely misleading others who don't take the time to do the research, or you are relaying the uninformed opinions of others, or you are confusing the Fairtax with something else.
What ever the case, you are wrong!
Your insight is right in the mark. I have studied the FT extensively.
Please see my summary post at its own Letter to the Editor on this site, The Fair Tax is a Fraud - we need a 10% Flat Tax.
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I am amazed at the vitriol heaped upon you by the FT'ers. I see no vile, impolite ranting on your part here.
The FT "research" they claim is maybe $1MM of paid-for economic "research" which is always suspect - the rest of their claimed $22MM was spent on MARKETING the FT.
I have studied the FT in great depth and analyzed it thoroughly. It has far more hidden taxes than you have explained. It redistributes even more wealth.
The FT is a Marxist financial scam.
That is my considered conclusion, as a retired tax lawyer/CPA who spent far more time analyzing the Ft than any of these FT'ers who claimed to have "read" the bill over several years.
The FT CANNOT repeal the 16th Amend (and it won't be repealed).
The FT will result in us winding up with BOTH the Ft AND a NEW Income Tax.
Please see my Letter on this site, "The Fair Tax is a Fraud"