Wow, I hardly know what to say. As a FairTax proponent I have spent the last couple of weeks playing "whack-a-mole "with various pundits who have finally heard of the FairTax for the first time, and then rush out poorly researched opinions. The default position seems to be a negative one (basically what passes for punditry these days). Final comes David Trueck who appears to have done his homework. Well done Mr. Trueck, you have made a positive contribution to the public discussion of tax reform. Strike that. I meant to say tax replacement.
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I hope the FAIRTAX passes. It will be laughed at for 100 years. What research was done on it? Did... [MORE]
Mark Douglas
Jan 13, 2008 11:31
When I first heard about the fairtax, I shared the same concerns as you, until I went to fairtax.org and... [MORE]
Doug
Jan 17, 2008 10:57
What research. I read the book. I looked at all the material I could. I didnt see ANY research. WHy?... [MORE]
Mark
Jan 17, 2008 22:43
ron paul wants to get rid of the irs ,can it be any better than that!!!!!ron paul wants enforce the... [MORE]
the truth is good
Dec 12, 2007 11:00
I wish to commend your paper for being the first I have seen to make fair and balanced comments on... [MORE]
Jim Bennett
Dec 7, 2007 18:28
The Fair Tax is a horrible compromise. It does nothing to decrease government spending, hurts the middle class, benefits the... [MORE]
Paul Weber
Dec 8, 2007 01:22
Paul,
I partially agree with your first comment that the Fair Tax does nothing for spending. However when the cost of... [MORE]
Jim Bennett
Dec 8, 2007 07:48
It is without a doubt the most refreshing and principled stand by a Presidential candidate that I have ever witnessed... [MORE]
Jeffrey Locke
Dec 7, 2007 18:12
I have this to say in defense of the FAIR TAX, HR 25 / S 1025............................Mike Huckabee's Fair Tax that... [MORE]
John Paul McDaniel
Dec 7, 2007 17:22
Sir,
I am also a Texan (by way of UT Austin) and am a large supporter of Mr. Huckabee and his... [MORE]
Jeff Gillingham
Dec 8, 2007 18:09
Too much is made of the way the actual cost of the tax is figured. It basically all comes out... [MORE]
Jeff Wangsgard
Dec 9, 2007 12:33
When business buy supplies to produce their product or service, they pay no fairtax, thus lowering the cost they Fairtax... [MORE]
Jack Metzel
Dec 13, 2007 16:15
Look at page 148 of the Fair Tax book. It says the government "is itself a major taxpayer" and that... [MORE]