You know that the present Income tax is the tool of choice for Socialists today. Their number one objection and scare tactic is to claim that a national sales tax will tax the poor disproportionately. Think about that.
Furthermore, in American history pre-Income tax, the same complaints were made about the excise taxes of that era.
The choice comes down to this offering to the American people:
Behind Door 1 is the requirement for all households to file a federal income tax return under threat of criminal prosecution and imprisonment.
Behind Door 2 is an offering for all households to register with the federal government for the purpose of receiving a check.
I don’t think it’s too hard to guess what people would prefer.
Behind Door 1 lies a system where the federal government confiscates revenue from households and doles it out to entities on their list of favorites.
Behind Door 2 lies a system where households regardless of financial position are given a check of the same amount to offset consumption taxes below the poverty level.
So the argument that the FairTax is more socialist than the Income tax is specious.
As to your second comment regarding lobbyists and exemptions, yes lobbyists will be there initially in failed attempts to reimpose the Income tax. But repeal of the 16th Amendment will leave them with no place to go. But lobbyists that are seeking government contracts for whatever purpose (health, military, etc.) will be forever camped out on the banks of the Potomac. But the ability of members of Congress to trade favors for tax votes will be squelched.
To recap on the rebate, the FairTax rebate is a small price to pay to rid the country of the monstrous tax code that presently exists. The rebate is fair to all and is not subject to special favors or abuse. The rebate will not be manipulated because it is linked to a stable and well accepted method of determination of the poverty level by DHHS.
I certainly apoligize for my “sophmoric” posts or questions “packaged in sniping comments”....and I’m sorry if I’m not a Fair Tax kool-aid drinker. My position is what’s behind door #3, #4, #5, or #6? As it is proposed, Fair Tax has no chance, IMHO, in this country for political and legal reasons. Repealing the 16th amendment would take longer for 38 states to ratify than we will be debating this proposal. I looked at it 3 years ago, and did not come to any conclusions and let the debate take its course to learn more and to give the proposal a fair chance. It should not be written in stone and proponents would be wise to look at some of the ideas presented that may make a good thing better. If I had 2 choices: Fair Tax or the current income tax, I would choose the former, but I do NOT have only 2 choices. Last post to you.
behind door 1 is capitalism.
behind door 2 is a check offered in the spirit of communism.
no thanks.
the PreBATE is a scam. Fair Tax offering a free lunch? hardly.
The Fair Tax snake oil sales never mention the invasive and onerous paperwork to business, some of them NOT taxed now.
A presidential supporter of this SCAM will definitly NOT get my money in campaign contributions.