In my very first post I openly stated my opposition to the regressive nature of sales taxes.......but I didn't say I opposed this idea outright.
As you so kindly stated earlier, I will dig in and a defend a position I firmly believe in. On this issue I really didn't have a position and so basically have an open mind.
I can see how the FairTax proposal, if, properly implemented would bethe total opposite of the general regressive nature of sales and excise taxes.
I think that your natural instincts are serving you well. The insights that you've shown are brilliant. Once you were able to get into it, you quickly saw the many benefits that this has to offer. As we both agree, if not perfect, but it's damn good.
As I work with others here in Western PA to educate people, I haven't been as involved in the details of the plan as much as I have the political and philosophical aspects. The details are where the devil is, as they say, but I let others brighter than I, like Conservative Goddess, handle that.
I see the good that comes from it's enactment and that excites me. After living with the horribly abusive system we have now, I'm not looking for perfect. I just want more freedom and I am willing to pay a price for it.