[Ditto]

Our economy needs a simple, transparent, and progressive tax system. The FairTax is the answer. Democrats should give it another look and a fair chance.

Professor Kotlikoff appears to be operating under the notion that Democrats actually want a tax system that operates fairly. That is the last thing they actually desire.

Democrats will oppose the Fair Tax for one simple reason... they can not use it to manipulate social policy, reward friends, or punish opponents as they can currently do with the Income Tax.

[7mmMag@LeftCoast]

Democrats will oppose the Fair Tax for one simple reason... they can not use it to manipulate social policy, reward friends, or punish opponents as they can currently do with the Income Tax.

Amen. You said it all right there good sir.

Though I will add that the Democrats will oppose ANY tax change (VAT, Flat, etc.) that takes power away from the Federal Government.

[Man50D]

Professor Kotlikoff appears to be operating under the notion that Democrats actually want a tax system that operates fairly. That is the last thing they actually desire.

It's not a matter of what any political party desires. It's a matter of what the people desire. Increasing numbers desire a fundamental overhaul by replacing a tax code that takes money from people before they touch it to one they gives people the freedom to choose how much and how often they are taxed.

Democrats will oppose the Fair Tax for one simple reason... they can not use it to manipulate social policy, reward friends, or punish opponents as they can currently do with the Income Tax.

They, along with some Republicans, also opposed those who didn't want amnesty granted to illegal aliens when they tried to ram it down our throats twice this past summer. Obviously they didn't succeed. They same groundswell of support is gradually occurring with The Fair Tax.