I and my parents invested heavily in my education and experience when I was young. That is the basis for the payoff. It takes good genes and culture as well. It also takes an understanding of the values that made the USA great so I could emulate those. Adding an additional layer of broadbased taxes is not one of those.
I can see fropm your posts that you are indeed well educated and cultured ... and ignorant of the provisions of the FairTax and the building impetus behind it to boot.
You seem to think that the existing tax system is one of the things that made this country great - IT AIN'T!!! You unfortunately missed the part of your education that taught about how the income tax came into being ... and when. It has been the biggest economic drag on our country for many years and it is going to go the way of all good things ... bank on it.
The FairTax does not "add another layer" as you so obviously feel. My Jeans are in the wash but I'd suggest you use some of those good genes of yours from your parents and find out how the FairTax provides taxpayer freedom vis-a-vis the current system that you seem to so love.