If the good Lord were a FairTaxer, He would ask 10% of what you spend, not what you profit.
"If the good Lord were a FairTaxer, He would ask 10% of what you spend, not what you profit. "
And if he were an Income Taxer, he'd be like that rich man who wished to enter Heaven) to who the Lord said:
"If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me" (Mat. 19:21). "
... since as he told those assembled:
""It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24)"
Surely the IRS would like the sentiment of "give it all up for the IRS" (but they'd probably add penalties and interest for non-filing, etc. as they are wont to do). You can easily see that he'd do better under the FairTax.