"I guess I'd be less skeptical if people really did act with perfect foresight (they don't), if capital was perfectly mobile (it isn't), if transitions were immediate and impactless (they aren't), and politicians acted with the best interest of the governed (do I even need to say it?)"
That isn't an argument that is specific to the FairTax; it is an argument against virtually any substantive fundamental change in our institutions. It could even be applied to your compadres who want their Constitutionally limited government and they want it NOW!!!
Does anyone wonder why we refer to most critics of the FairTax as SQLs?
Because fairytaxers can't make logical arguements?
Does anyone wonder why we refer to most critics of the FairTax as SQLs?No there's no wondering about it, it's because you're juveniles with small minds at work.