[GO65]

I've often wondered why politicians won't try and run on a fair tax platform. Other than Lugar in 1996, I can't think of another major politician who's come out in favor of the NST. If Bush would embrace it I'd argue you'd see a massive outpouring of support.

[cdrw]

Probably because most of the taxes are paid by very few people. Any fair tax scheme would necessarily result in an increase in taxes for the majority of people and the mind numbing screams of 'tax breaks for the rich'.

[Principled]

Pols DO run on the fair tax - and successfully. Remember li'l old John Linder of Ga's 7th beating Bob Bar 2:1? Folks like the Fair Tax when they take four minutes to

check it out.