[goldstategop]

I agree we should limit spending but that's no reason not to limit the way the government collects revenue. The FairTax would put that process in the open. You would know exactly how much the government takes from you every time you spend for a good or service. Can you say that about the income tax? I doubt any of the anti-FT posters on here have the foggiest idea of just how much the government withholds from their paychecks or what the true level of taxation in this country really is. Simpler is both fairer and better.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[RobFromGa]

I doubt any of the anti-FT posters on here have the foggiest idea of just how much the government withholds from their paychecks

To the dollar, I know how much income tax I paid, it's one line all added up on a tax form each year. And how much I withheld is shown as a YTD amount on every paystub.

I doubt that a single FairTaxer can estimate to within 25% what they paid in cumulative sales taxes last year.

[xcamel]

I would bet they do, and every nickle too. Otherwise, they wouldn't be nearly as skeptical of the fair tax, and willing to bank known patterns of human behavior against the concept. If it sounds too good to be true, it is, and when the hair stands up on your neck, you'd better pay attention.

Please note I did not say limiting spending is a reason not to change taxation. I said spending must be limited before meaningful tax reform can even begin.

Anyone who robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul...