[Bitsy]

As the long as the Income Tax (sic) is enshrined in the Bill of Rights..(now there is a chuckle worthy topic) then any law imposing the Fair Tax can be coupled with increased income (sic) taxes, there is no getting around that fact.

In other words, any way you want to tax it, it come out to be - one day we will all own an outhouse because a toilet will be too expensive!!

[Man50D]

As the long as the Income Tax (sic) is enshrined in the Bill of Rights..(now there is a chuckle worthy topic) then any law imposing the Fair Tax can be coupled with increased income (sic) taxes, there is no getting around that fact.

You need to read the Bill Rights again. It only pertains to enumerated rights of the people. Section 8 in Article 1 of The Constitution grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes but does not specify an income tax. The 16th Amendment does not require Congress to levy an income tax.

Regardless of that point, you are forgetting one little detail about imposing a national sales tax while maintaining an income tax. Congress could have done so long ago if it weren't for the fact they realize the outrage from their constituents would be on the same level as it was twice this past summer when Congress critters tried to shove amnesty for illegal aliens down our throats. They quickly wilted under the pressure.