OK, so we're doomed without the Fairtax.
Over a hundred years ago the US Supreme Court ruled that the federal government did not have the authority to levy a national sales tax. Same thing happened with the income tax but they managed to amend the constitution. We need to get serious and see that the fairtaxers don't stand a chance.
Hey, we're still not doomed even if "those costs???" grow clear into "those costs???????????????????????????????". There are an infinite number of solutions. You say you can't see any. Either you aren't clever or you haven't tried. Here's just one: personal retirement accounts for younger workers, let young people use personal retirement savings accounts. set aside $2.4T for seniors, raising retirement age. More here.
But hey, go ahead and spend your energy on your fairtax if you really want. We got plenty of time to consider lots and lots of ideas because in all honesty our nation is simply not on the brink of doom.
Try not to take too long though...
Over a hundred years ago the US Supreme Court ruled that the federal government did not have the authority to levy a national sales tax.
You care to cite that ruling so we can review said case?
"OK, so we're doomed without the Fairtax. "
That's not what was said, but we are "doomed" to do less well economically (and from the standpoint of individual freedom) by sticking with the existing tax system.
Please give a link to the SCOTUS ruling that you say ruled the federal government did no have the authority to levy a national sales tax. Otherwise the comment will just be ignored.
There have been SCOTUS rulings that said (and these have been posted several times on these tax threads) that the 16th gave the US no new taxing powers. In past years the income tax has been ruled both constitutional and unconstitutional in point of fact. SCOTUS can't seem to make up its mind.
Your "solutions" seem pretty empty since all I have seen so far amount to further government control and manipulation of the economy and the taxpayer. I'd rather see that ended by a tax law like the FairTax where anyone who wished to save and invest could do do so tax free and with complete transparency to the government and be free of their influence. Anything allowing the government to get it "oar in the water" is a non-starter. There's far too much governmental influence/control of individual resources as it is. Let's get rid of it.
And thanks I plan to continue working on the FairTax and once we pass it there will be a sizable surge of economic activity - and it won't be because the government was able to direct it, either.