[goldstategop]

Abolishing the IRS and the income tax would eliminate a major tax burden on Americans. Its NOT a tax increase if you eliminate a plethora of federal taxes and replace it with ONE tax.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Fishrrman]

Abolishing the IRS and the income tax would eliminate a major tax burden on Americans. Its NOT a tax increase if you eliminate a plethora of federal taxes and replace it with ONE tax.

Of all the cracker-brained proposals I've seen disussed on my years here on FR, the "Fair Tax" has to rank as at the top. It will never fly. It ain't gonna happen.

You'll see the Constitutional amendment that created the progressive income tax repealed RIGHT AFTER they repeal the one that provided for the direct election of senators, and soon after Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court.

I'm predicting a long, long wait.

I usually just pass by the "FairTax" threads - they're about as fulfilling and quixotic as the anti-evolution threads!

- John

[Perchant]

Abolishing the IRS and the income tax would eliminate a major tax burden on Americans.

Why do "fair tax" advocates think they'll be able to abolish the IRS? Who would enforce the new tax and ensure that all economic activity stays above ground?

[plain talk]

Its NOT a tax increase if you eliminate a plethora of federal taxes and replace it with ONE tax.

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[CT]

This ‘reporter’ is so full of BS, it reminds me of Clinton’s hidden army in the media.