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in response to reader comment: Trueck's Article Rings True

Submitted by David Boone, Dec 7, 2007 17:24

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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