Posted on 04/02/2006 3:10:12 PM PDT by Eaglewatcher
which is why we have to have a loud REVOLT - MAKE it an issue and make them have to publicly defend the IRS and the income tax.
We have a big election year coming in 08 - maybe the most crucial one we'll ever have. MAKE it a campaign issue!
If we're going to just sit back and wait for Washington to do it - we don't deserve a break. Government OF the People means more than electing people and then sitting around sucking our thumbs and whining.
Could it be because we're all so quiet about it?
We send them to Washington, supposedly, to "represent" us - to do what we want them to do. If we don't demand this, loud and clear, why should they stick their necks out?
If we make a big enough noise, the just may sit up and take notice. All it takes is for politician to take it on and get face time on TV - and others will be clamoring to one up them.
But we have to let them know we're behind it
I'm confused on this one. Our income taxes already go to DC - and a portion comes back - why would that change
In addition, with the increase in jobs, productively, money in pockets for purchase, - MORE money would be going to DC - and we could demand a proportionate share back
The second project has a lot to offer the FairTax grass roots movement. One of the best and fastest ways to success of a goal is to emulate or model someone or something that is already successful. That's what LEAP is doing. They've implemented a very effective grass roots model.
John Linder in the House(HR25)
& Saxby Chambliss Senate(S25
know we're behind them - and contact each of our congress critters and senators with a heads up that we expect THEM to get on board.
It's said we get the kind of government we deserve. Well, If we don't stand up and fight for this, we wont get it -and wont have deserved it.
NOW is the time to SHOUT - our reps wont do a d*mn thing if they don't think we're behind it.
Linder and Chambliss are giving us a shot. It's time for a tax revolt.
"Together we stand or we fall apart" m.t.
You're right. A national sales tax would be terrible. It would be better to adopt a flat income tax, have everyone pay the same percentage of their income. Most states already have sales taxes, adding a federal sales tax would just make goods and services ridiculously expensive.
Exactly - no prebate - they pay from dollar no. one that they spend - 11 million of them! That alone would give a huge boost to the economy
Businesses and states are overwhelmingly opposed to a national sales tax.
You're wrong about business. And states are servants to the people, not masters.
The FairTax clears the way for tremendous growth in new jobs. The following quote from Rep. Bill Archer, Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee is astounding...
"A recent survey was done, in Europe and Japan, of the major corporations and I was astounded at the results. They were asked, 'If the US abolished its income tax and went to a sales tax, would that have any impact on your decisions?' Eighty percent of the corporations said they would build their factories in the United States of America. Twenty percent said they would move their international headquarters to the United States of America."
I have seen those and remain unconvinced.
Right now many states do not collect sales tax on "services".
I prefer a uniform flat tax with a deductions for Retirement Accounts and Homesteads. (ONE not ONE and a summer home/boat/motorhome)
Join in the FRay, then, and help us giterdone!
Standing on the sidelines looking on will not advance the cause of FReedom one iota!
Schadenfreude!
REad the legislation -- H.R. 25 and/or S. 25.
Then come back to the forum when you have some useful information.
All the more reason for term limits at every level; two 3 year terms in the house, two five year terms in the senate, then back home! Add the requirement that all political contributions be anonymous (can't sell influence to an unknown buyer) and maybe we start getting it under control.
Then, it is time to rejoin our movement!
We can do this, but we need your help!
but if you are an illegal - you wont get the rebate and you'll be paying taxes, finally, and from the get go.What if you are a "guest worker"?
Things will change when enough Real Americans get off their asses and get to work on the tax problem we have!
Care to join us?
Welocome aboard!
Ignore YN -- she and a few other naysayers have been fouling these tax threads for years.
So, I gather you and your wife are ready to support the FairTax?
BTW, I'm self employed and had to write a huge check to the U.S. Treasury. I get seriously pissed off this time of year.
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