[T.Smith]

It is clear from the article that the writer has not read, or at least understood, the Fair Tax Plan.

[Judith Anne]

I agree--those were pretty lame arguments the writer put forth. Shows he is arguing against a fiction he concocted in his own mind.

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY APPROVE of the NRST, and I support its implementation NOW!

[PeterPhilly]

Correct. The only caveat I would add to the plan for a national sales tax is that it must also include a repeal of the 16th Amendment, otherwise we will end up with both. The other benefit to this plan is that people will be constantly reminded of exactly how much they pay in tax since they will have to pay it with each purchase. It would no longer be painlessly deducted before you even see it. This might have the effect of finally providing incentive to hold the line on spending, at least in the voter's mind! The cost of government programs will be transmitted directly to the consumer, both large and small.

[Final Authority]

With respect to #7, Lenin and Marx had a plan as well. You know what is said about plans and opinions, they are like a......s, everybody has one and they all stink.

If this piece is and indication of the acceptance of the so called fair tax then stick a fork in it, it is all done. There will be a national sales tax however, it will be levied on top of the income tax and will be earmarked for things like prescription drugs or social security.

I may be wrong, but I am dead set against any sales tax as it is the easiest way for the government to confiscate property against our will.