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University Economists review "FairTax"
Americans for FairTax ^ | current | University Economist listed in article

Posted on 11/02/2005 10:09:04 AM PST by Eaglewatcher

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To: FreeKeys
If you're saying there are things in the book that are UNCLEAR, well, you're absolutely right. But what they've been putting on their respective websites are CLARIFICATIONS NOT retractions, best I can tell.

Well they have completely backed off and retracted your quote in post 25.

81 posted on 11/03/2005 5:44:43 PM PST by Always Right
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To: lewislynn

Looks like we have another koolaid drinker on our hands.


82 posted on 11/03/2005 5:47:08 PM PST by Always Right
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To: Mojave
"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe that they are free."-- Johann Goethe

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." --John Adams

83 posted on 11/03/2005 5:59:02 PM PST by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: Bigun
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." --John Adams

And you quite obviously have the freedom to ignore the facts.

84 posted on 11/03/2005 6:03:31 PM PST by Mojave
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To: Always Right
Looks like we have another koolaid drinker on our hands.
that $100 price is already inflated by 22 percent worth of embedded tax.
Even the Kool-aid drinkers don't get the message. The "embedded tax" is from employee wages...The same wages the lemmings believe is their "100%" wage. Without wage concessions there wouldn't be 20% price reductions.

It's from the very study they've been touting for years, now, when the facts are presented, they're suddenly in denial or fabricate their idiotic "cascading tax costs" B.S.

85 posted on 11/03/2005 6:08:07 PM PST by lewislynn (Status quo today is the result of eliminating the previous status quo. Be careful what you wish for)
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To: Mojave

And YOU quite obviously would not recognize a FACT if it hit you right between the eyes!


86 posted on 11/03/2005 6:10:34 PM PST by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: Bigun
And YOU quite obviously would not recognize a FACT if it hit you right between the eyes!

What fact is that? That you think nobody is better off than you?

87 posted on 11/03/2005 6:13:41 PM PST by Mojave
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To: lewislynn
The "embedded tax" is from employee wages...

It's not free money?

88 posted on 11/03/2005 6:15:46 PM PST by Mojave
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To: Mojave

The FACT that you are NOT free even though you THINK you are!


89 posted on 11/03/2005 6:17:52 PM PST by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: Bigun
you are NOT free

I'm free of your self imprisonment.

90 posted on 11/03/2005 6:21:10 PM PST by Mojave
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To: Mojave
As you wish!
91 posted on 11/03/2005 6:29:01 PM PST by Bigun (IRS sucks @getridof it.com)
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To: Mojave
It's not free money?
Sure it is. Go here where they have examples showing families having more "spendale income" than gross income...But then they also deny the tax is "of the gross payment" even though that's exactly what the law states...I guess they think the word "gross" only means yucky.
92 posted on 11/03/2005 6:37:20 PM PST by lewislynn (Status quo today is the result of eliminating the previous status quo. Be careful what you wish for)
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To: Mojave

This is such a great forum. Even newbies who call themselves deserts can post inane and completely unitelligible whatzits and still be welcome.


93 posted on 11/03/2005 6:49:52 PM PST by groanup (shred for Ian)
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To: lewislynn
Go here where they have examples showing families having more "spendale income" than gross income...

I was also impressed by the fact that the compliance cost was $0.00. It's like magic!

94 posted on 11/03/2005 6:50:45 PM PST by Mojave
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To: Always Right; lewislynn
Looks like we have another koolaid drinker on our hands.

You guys sitting together? Don't hold hands, its bad decorum.

BTW. The koolaid thing is getting a little old, even for you old guys. LOL.

95 posted on 11/03/2005 6:52:22 PM PST by groanup (shred for Ian)
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To: groanup
can post inane and completely unitelligible whatzits

LOL

I was quoting the article.

96 posted on 11/03/2005 6:53:13 PM PST by Mojave
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To: Mojave

Could've fooled me. Probably fooled a lot of lurkers.


97 posted on 11/03/2005 6:57:00 PM PST by groanup (shred for Ian)
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To: Mojave
I was quoting the article.

Do you always post the quote twice, wrapped around something else? Fine, if so. Just let us know.

98 posted on 11/03/2005 6:58:44 PM PST by groanup (shred for Ian)
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To: groanup
Could've fooled me.

You didn't even read the article. Can't blame ya , really.

Posted on 11/02/2005 10:09:04 AM PST by Eaglewatcher

-1- An Open Letter to the President, the Congress, and the American people Concerning Reform of the Federal Tax Code

Dear Mr. President, Members of Congress, and Fellow Americans,

We, the undersigned business and university economists, welcome and applaud the ongoing initiative to reform the federal tax code. We urge the President and the Congress to work together in good faith to pass and sign into federal law H.R. 25 and S. 25, which together call for:

• Eliminating all federal income taxes for individuals and corporations,

• Eliminating all federal payroll withholding taxes,

• Abolishing estate and capital gains taxes, and • Repealing the 16th Amendment

We are not calling for elimination of federal taxation, which would be irresponsible and undesirable. Nor does our endorsement call for reduced federal spending. The tax reform plan we endorse is revenue neutral, collecting as much federal tax revenue as the current income tax code, including payroll withholding taxes.

Spam, spam, spam...

99 posted on 11/03/2005 7:00:55 PM PST by Mojave
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To: groanup
Do you always post the quote twice

I've been know to refute the falsehood more than once.

100 posted on 11/03/2005 7:02:22 PM PST by Mojave
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