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FairTax Summit in Florida
August 20th, 2004 | AFFT

Posted on 08/20/2004 11:11:23 PM PDT by Remember_Salamis

Hello!

With the recent national media attention on tax reform alternatives we believe we are quite close to the tipping point on fundamental tax replacement. Our website has taken thousands of hits. Our 800 number is ringing off the wall. There is no question the time for positive action is now. We are working with both Presidential candidates staff and expect to get a senior surrogate speaker from both Bush and Kerry. The American people demand a fair and simple federal income and Social Security tax system. Come to Florida and make your views known.

We intend to keep this fire alive.
So we are having a conference, in Florida, in September, when the press will be crawling all over the state due to the hotly contested presidential and senatorial elections. And we'd like you there with us.

2004 Tax Policy & Jobs National Leadership Conference
September 17 through 19, 2004
Orlando, Florida
An invitation to attend



Why? Grassroots leadership is the key to actually moving reform forward. This conference brings together the top national, regional, and state leaders in tax policy, job growth, and economic development. We will examine the current alternatives to educate the grassroots and Congress in tax systems that make our country's goods more competitive at home and abroad, and provide sufficient funding for the reform and assurance of our Social Security system, while ensuring economic opportunities and stability for, and the welfare of, low-, lower middle-, and fixed-income Americans.

Our current tax system exports American jobs rather than American products.

The current income tax system drives up the cost of American manufactured goods and agricultural commodities, to say nothing of its complex, intrusive, inefficient, special-interest-driven nature. Not only does the current system decrease our competitiveness overseas, it increases domestic prices for those who can least afford to pay. Funding Social Security reform is almost as daunting as reform itself. The Social Security system is supported by a narrow, regressive payroll tax, levied heavily on low- and lower middle-income Americans. While Social Security system reform is clearly necessary, this is not the purpose of this conference. Determining a responsible, long-term funding solution for Social Security reform is a purpose for this conference.

Result? Bring job creation and Social Security reform-friendly tax policy to the forefront of our national economic debate.

Who? The Tax Policy & Jobs Conference is sponsored by National Tax Research Committee.

When? September 17 through 19, 2004

Where?
Gaylord Palms Resort & Visitors Center, Interstate 4 @ Osceola Parkway East (Exit 65), Kissimmee (Orlando), Florida, right across the freeway from Disney World

Data for attendees



Very best regards,
Tom


Thomas A. Wright
Executive Director
FairTax.org
tom@fairtax.org
www.fairtax.org
1-800-FAIRTAX




Contributions to Americans For Fair Taxation are not tax deductible because we lobby for you in Washington, D.C.


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To: smokeyb
If the total of that savings in under the poverty level

Generaly people with after tax savings aren't below the poverty level.

You sales tax shills speak out of both sides of your mouth. On the one hand you say it will help the economy, move business back to this country, create jobs , blah, blah, blah, on the other you're encouraging people to buy used to avoid your exorbitant tax...

61 posted on 08/22/2004 9:36:50 AM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: lewislynn

Sheesh, lewie...now you're anti-thrift?

You don't even realize you're highlighting one of the best aspects of the FairTax...the ability of people to decide when and if they want to pay taxes.


62 posted on 08/22/2004 9:41:35 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (Keyes or Obama - those are the choices - Choose, then act accordingly...)
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To: Your Nightmare

Besides, Dr. Jorgenson has since realized that the FairTax rate is way too low and "must be increased substantially above the levels proposed by the authors of the plan." So your "price of consumption" BS no longer applies.

As has been discussed as well here, and continuing here with you, as the "revenue neutral" measure applied by him in no way relates to requirements of enacting a bill, much less the conditions and rate of the current legislation HR25 itself, which should be adjusted for even lower rate comensurate with the Bush tax cuts, in a political environment providing the room for tax reduction in replacement tax bills.

As Dr. Jorgenson pointedly indicates, his use of revenue neutrality is for rhetorical of avoiding discussion of the effect of government deficits on the economy not for fundamental economic purposes:

"The third issue in the debate will be the economic impact of the federal deficit. Nearly two decades of economic dispute over this issue has failed to produce resolution. No doubt this dispute could continue well into the next century and preoccupy the next generation of fiscal economists, as it has the previous generation. An effective rhetorical device for insulating the discussion of fundamental tax reform from the budget debate is to limit consideration to deficit neutral proposals. "


Jorgenson 1999, PDF page 19 (regards taxreform debate issues)

 

In fact the lower rate of the NRST allows the fall ot the price of consumption to be greater than that presented in his papers as he assumes a higher tax rate burdening the economy more than the NRST does with lower rate and repeal of a greater portion of the tax law, (all income and payroll taxes as well).

We will see if the supporters of this bill are brave enough to invite the good doctor back for the next round of hearings so he can clear up these myths that have arisen from his statements.

I see no reason why not, as he would asked to discuss the provision of the bill as they stand, not the effects of an NRST that induces a heavier tax burden than HR25 does, thus dispelling all the myths introduced by you and all your friends.

My guess is they won't, but my hope is they will.

Indeed I hope they will. For he will provide a clear and unbiased statement on the bill as it is actually written and not some artificial construct that has been warped beyound recognition for purposes of demogoguery.

63 posted on 08/22/2004 10:03:59 AM PDT by ancient_geezer (Equality, the French disease: Everyone is equal beneath the guillotine.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Sheesh, lewie...now you're anti-thrift?

You don't even realize you're highlighting one of the best aspects of the FairTax...the ability of people to decide when and if they want to pay taxes.

Hmmm,

 

FairTax and Wages

Virtually all economic models project a much healthier economy if a federal sales tax replaces the current tax system. These models typically project that the economy will be 10 to 14 percent larger in 10 years.[2] A dynamic, growing economy will provide more and better paying jobs. Employers will need more and better-trained workers.

FIGURE 1: This figure shows the positive correlation between real wage rates and capital investment per hours worked, from 1947 to 1992. During this time period, the amount of capital per hour worked increased steadily and
these increases led to increases in real wage rates over the same time period.

*** snip ***

[2] See, "The Economic Impact of Fundamental Tax Reform," Dale W. Jorgenson, Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, June 6, 1995; "Looking Back to Move Forward: What Tax Policy Cost Americans and the Economy," Gary Robbins and Aldona Robbins, September, 1994, Policy Report Number 127, Institute for Policy Innovation; "The Economic Impact of Taxing Consumption," Laurence J. Kotlikoff, April 15, 1993, Cato Institute Policy Analysis. Also see "The National Sales Tax: Moving Beyond the Idea," Tax Notes, March 21, 1996, David R. Burton and Dan R. Mastromarco.


64 posted on 08/22/2004 11:22:24 AM PDT by ancient_geezer (Equality, the French disease: Everyone is equal beneath the guillotine.)
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To: Your Nightmare

If everyone paid more under that NRST, but we still got rid of the IRS, returns, audits, harassment, class warfare, corrupt government that is for sale to the highest paying lobbyist, and the mess that we have now, I'd say it would be well worth it.


65 posted on 08/22/2004 4:05:55 PM PDT by Badray (Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown. RIP harpseal.)
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To: Your Nightmare
Well, no. I don't think people pay income tax on tax exempt investments.

Well, let's see....they draw down tax-free funds, then use those funds to purchase goods with so many taxes built into them....

66 posted on 08/22/2004 8:53:51 PM PDT by smokeyb
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To: EternalVigilance
You don't even realize you're highlighting one of the best aspects of the FairTax...the ability of people to decide when and if they want to pay taxes.

That's pure bullshit. Nothing resembling that kind of scenario would ever make it past Congress...Dream on.

67 posted on 08/22/2004 8:58:00 PM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: lewislynn
Me: "You don't even realize you're highlighting one of the best aspects of the FairTax...the ability of people to decide when and if they want to pay taxes."

lewislynn: "That's pure bullshit. Nothing resembling that kind of scenario would ever make it past Congress...Dream on."

Proving once again that you either haven't read the FairTax proposal, or that you lack basic reading comprehension skills.

68 posted on 08/22/2004 9:02:30 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (John Kerry - Vietnam's Benedict Arnold)
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To: lewislynn
Generaly people with after tax savings aren't below the poverty level.

How about that retired couple that has saved for their retirement and now live off of social security and the small amount they could put away tax-free? Their are lots of them out there ? You would rather they continue to pay taxes on their retirement funds and social security then buy products with all those taxes built into them.

69 posted on 08/22/2004 9:05:20 PM PDT by smokeyb
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To: smokeyb
You would rather they continue to pay taxes on their retirement funds and social security then buy products with all those taxes built into them.

You're another one who needs to take a tax class.

The people in the class you're describing probably aren't even required to file...You described a perfect example of someone in my family. Hundreds of thousands in the bank, own their home outright and receive SS checks every month...They haven't been required to file a tax return for 15 yrs.

Some people are easily fooled. Most all products are foreign born. There aren't any US taxes built into foreign products.

70 posted on 08/22/2004 10:00:14 PM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: EternalVigilance
Proving once again that you either haven't read the FairTax proposal,

A propsal in Congress for umpteen yrs. and one that's made it past Congress aren't the same.

Were you saying something about comprehension?

71 posted on 08/22/2004 10:04:02 PM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: ARCADIA

"Forget about a "fair tax" and start thinking about what we can do to reduce the size of government at all levels. It doesn't matter what scheme you come up with to fund it; the basic problem is that we can not afford to carry that much overhead."

The FairTax would be a wonderful tool to get every American on the same page to drive a reduction in the Fed Government. As of this point in time about half of the country only benefits from the current taxation scheme, while the other half funds it. Without equalizing the burden, and making the burden evident to everyone, no effort will be made to reduce spending. Instead, the half that only sees benefits will continue to be bought by spending increases!


72 posted on 08/23/2004 5:05:52 AM PDT by CSM (To spread the wealth the liberal is willing, he'll take YOUR dollar and keep his shilling. -albertp)
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To: lewislynn
Some people are easily fooled. Most all products are foreign born. There aren't any US taxes built into foreign products.
What's also forgotten is that this mythical 22% drop in producer prices is on products, not services (eg. health care). So there wouldn't be a 22% drop in the price of our consumption even if producer price drops were seen in consumer prices.

Also, a lot of the medicine the elderly are taking are the type of products that won't go down in price because there is no competition. Look at the price the US customers are paying compared to other countries for the same drug!
73 posted on 08/23/2004 5:09:36 AM PDT by Your Nightmare
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To: lewislynn

"That's why the repeal of the payroll tax can't lower prices. They'll have to give it directly to the employee, then report that to SS...(Were you saying something about compliance costs?)"

Can you explain this to me? I seem to be getting the same SS deductions confiscated from me, yet the statements I receive have told me my benefit has been maxed out. Is the pay out supposed to be based on the amount we earn in our lifetime, instead of maxing out after about 15 years of stealing from us?


74 posted on 08/23/2004 5:16:35 AM PDT by CSM (To spread the wealth the liberal is willing, he'll take YOUR dollar and keep his shilling. -albertp)
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To: Remember_Salamis

bttt for later


75 posted on 08/23/2004 5:18:44 AM PDT by tutstar ( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Judge Greer allows violations of Florida Statutes)
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To: smokeyb
You would rather they continue to pay taxes on their retirement funds and social security then buy products with all those taxes built into them.
Right. The ace in the hole. The mythical embedded taxes that jacks up consumer prices a gazillion percent even though total corporate income taxes are less than 2% of GDP and ~3.5% of the NRST base.

What flavor Kool-Aid they serving these days?
76 posted on 08/23/2004 6:02:22 AM PDT by Your Nightmare
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To: CSM
Can you explain this to me?

No, you'll have to talk to SS.

SS payouts would have nothing to do with the repeal of the SS tax...The tax isn't repealed, the language of the law is changed so the tax is shifted directly to consumers with the present income caps removed.

77 posted on 08/23/2004 7:12:05 AM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: lewislynn

If it is shifted to consumption, why is there the need to declare an employee's income? Or am I misunderstanding your post? Isn't your position that compliance cost would still be high because income, for SS purposes, would still be required to be reported to the Feds by the employer? Given the fact that a person's income while working doesn't determine the benefit they receive, why would the income of any employer need to be reported?


78 posted on 08/23/2004 7:22:13 AM PDT by CSM (To spread the wealth the liberal is willing, he'll take YOUR dollar and keep his shilling. -albertp)
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To: CSM
If it is shifted to consumption, why is there the need to declare an employee's income? Or am I misunderstanding your post?

No, you aren't misunderstanding my post. You just aren't as informed about the nst as you think you are.

Isn't your position that compliance cost would still be high because income, for SS purposes, would still be required to be reported to the Feds by the employer?

Yes, not only reported by the employer but paid to the employee.

Given the fact that a person's income while working doesn't determine the benefit they receive, why would the income of any employer need to be reported?

So the bureaucrats at SS can detrmine the tax rate as required by the bill to fund their scam...

Get informed, be careful what you wish for.

79 posted on 08/23/2004 7:40:16 AM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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To: CSM
From the fairtax bill:

`SEC. 903. WAGES TO BE REPORTED TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.


80 posted on 08/23/2004 7:44:14 AM PDT by lewislynn (Why do the same people who think "free trade" is the answer also want less foreign oil dependence?)
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