[MeanGreen2008]

It’s the whole rebate part that puts me off... why should the poor be exempt from sales tax on “essentials” while the middle class and rich are not. Doesn’t sound “Fair” to me. Why not just exempt certain items from a national sales tax?

[Bitsy]

I really don’t know too much about the fair tax but what bothers me is can’t the gov. increase the fair taxes any time they want when they need more money to pilfer? So what’s the dif? A screw is a screw.

[no-s]

It’s the whole rebate part that puts me off... why should the poor be exempt from sales tax on “essentials” while the middle class and rich are not.

umm, didja notice the rebate plan is optional and applicable to all households, regardless of income?

[DivaDelMar]

The prebate goes to all, not just the poor. The Prebate will allow all to buy essentials effectively tax-free.

[Man50D]

It’s the whole rebate part that puts me off... why should the poor be exempt from sales tax on “essentials” while the middle class and rich are not.

You are confusing the concept of exemption with the prebate. No one is "exempt" from paying The Fair Tax since the tax will be collected at the point of sale. The prebate will vary in amounts depending on family size. Only the small number of very wealthy will have an effective tax rate(after the prebate) maximum of 23% because the prebate is so small relative to the size of their expenditures considering those with the largest incomes tend to spend more. Fair Tax FAQ #49.

Why not just exempt certain items from a national sales tax?

Exemptions won't work most importantly because the y are lobbyist creations on behalf of their wealthy clients that distort the current taxation system. If you exempt items for one industry than lobbyists ill want more exemptions and we will end up where we are today. Fair Tax FAQ #4. Abolishing exemptions eliminates lobbyist's power and the distortions they create. I suggest you visit the Americans For Fair Taxation website before making anymore incorrect assumptions.

[Neidermeyer]

why should the poor be exempt from sales tax on “essentials” while the middle class and rich are not.
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Everyone gets the prebate ,, whether you’re working at McDonalds or if you’re Donald Trump... it is simply based as a percentage of the income denoted as the “poverty line” for each family size.

[SALChamps03]

Once again, this is one of many things misunderstood about HR 25. Everyone gets the rebate, not just the "poor."