[pigdog]

Scrabble is a word game; Rebate is not. the definition of rebate is given in #105 above and the prebate IS a rebate. It is NOT an entitlement; S/S is an entitlement.

If you'd carefully read the FairTax bill, you'd notice the prebate is a rebate as is called that more than once in the bill.

And in fact the prebate is a return of some of the FairTaxes paid. But perhaps you'd like to argue that no one will purchase anything taxable under the FairTax. Would you like to argue that???

Your comrade in arms William Gale (not the use of "comrade" which I'm sure you will) has even blurted out in one of his "learned studies" that the FairTax rate would have to be "94%". Can't you do better than that??? Maybe 99.87%??? Surely if YOU say it, all will believe.

[RobFromGa]

the prebate IS a rebate. It is NOT an entitlement

Sorry. Incorrect word usage, ten yard penalty. First and 20.

And in fact the prebate is a return of some of the FairTaxes paid.

Sorry, assuming facts not in evidence, half the distance to the goal. First and 26.

Your comrade in arms William Gale

Incomplete ad hominem attack, and a fumble on the play. Recovered by me, in the end zone, touchdown.

Did you figure out today's answer to the Pigdog Average Taxpayer Challenge yet?

[lucysmom]

And in fact the prebate is a return of some of the FairTaxes paid.

Except when taxes haven't been paid, then its a grant.

But perhaps you'd like to argue that no one will purchase anything taxable under the FairTax. Would you like to argue that???

Just out of curiosity, if the FairTax bill did pass, would you rush out to buy a plasma TV before it took effect, or would you wait so you could purchase the TV with the tax added?