I never said I could forecast the economy, I said And besides the FairTax can't increase the purchasing power of every American wage earner by 25%+ like Boortz and Linder are saying, so it's based on a misrepresentation which I'm alleging as a fact. Since the plan is being described with a mis-representation, the plans conclusion of long-term growth is erroneous because it is based on that myth.
You on the other hand must think an overnight increase of purchasing power of 25% for every wage earner in America is possible, and that it will lead to growth. I don't believe in Santa Claus any more.
"I never said I could forecast the economy"
Here is the exchange in question.
"Sounds like you have a fundamental disagreement with the President on the goals and objectives of tax reform."
"No, I think tax rate reductions, coupled with the removal of death taxes and AMT would accomplish all of these goals."
One of the goals that your proposal would presumably accomplish is to create more jobs and to increase the rate of economic growth. Sounds like an economic forecast to me. What am I missing here?