What does any of that have to do with me, exactly?
It has everything to do with you unless you're one of those trust fund babies living off of your muni's.
Who's stopping you?
The 25% of my income that is confiscated from me before I can: A. invest it, B. spend it, or C. give it away. That's who.
Once again, I ask you, how would you tax the citizenry? On their income or their consumption. What do you want to encourage? Savings or investment.
Or are you one of those people who think that gov't spending is an "investment"?
Because the FairTax scheme relies on a consistent level of consumption, I would think the choice for a healthy economy is not either or.
Or are you one of those people who think that gov't spending is an "investment"?
Government spending that creates infrastructure, promotes financial stability and protects people and property is an investment.