[RobFromGa]

None of the above 'pro income tax' people can explain ~why~ they want our present insane system to continue. Could it be that they all have some sort of vested interest in business as usual, and don't care if this Republic is on the road to serfdom? --

If the FairTax is such a great idea, why do its proponents have to misrepresent it in order to try to gain supporters?

And why do they have to demonize those who honestly disagree with their plan, and make incorrect statements alleging that these opponents are acting for some terrible secret reason?

Personally having just sent in my final gigantic payment to the IRS for my 2005 taxes, I would pay less under the FairTax at the outset. But I happen to believe that the plan would do serious damage to our economy and likely cause the end of whatever political party is stupid enough to make such as rash modification.

This FairTax pipe dream has zero chance of passing.

[tpaine]

None of the above 'pro income tax' people can explain ~why~ they want our present insane system to continue.

Could it be that they all have some sort of vested interest in business as usual, and don't care if this Republic is on the road to serfdom?

Rob:
-- If the FairTax is such a great idea, why do its proponents have to misrepresent it in order to try to gain supporters?

You ~imagine~ it's being 'misrepresented', because you have an interest in doing so.

And why do they have to demonize those who honestly disagree with their plan, and make incorrect statements alleging that these opponents are acting for some terrible secret reason?

Get real, no one is "demonizing" you. I'm sure you have a perfectly normal reason for your opposition, -- Probably like making a living.

Personally having just sent in my final gigantic payment to the IRS for my 2005 taxes, I would pay less under the FairTax at the outset. But I happen to believe that the plan would do serious damage to our economy
[unsupported 'belief']
and likely cause the end of whatever political party is stupid enough to make such as rash modification.

Irrational. If it passed, the party responsible would be the hero's.

This FairTax pipe dream has zero chance of passing.

So said the beer barons, just before 1919.

[lewislynn]

Personally having just sent in my final gigantic payment to the IRS for my 2005 taxes, I would pay less under the FairTax at the outset.

Interesting, since the Fairtax is revenue neutral and more money would be paid out in negative taxes either the Fairtax rate isn't adequate for revenue neutrality or someone else will be paying more.