[Cracker Jack]

The FairTax (permission to live tax) puts the federal government in the middle and with its hand out before any legal transaction can take place, with exception of used items...

Wow. What a persuasive argument against a sales tax. It is such a powerful argument that it has resulted in defeat of sales tax legislation in all of our 50 states. (/s)

This seems to be a pointless discussion, as your persistent protection of the status quo forces you into some pretty silly responses. Goodbye.

[lucysmom]

Wow. What a persuasive argument against a sales tax. It is such a powerful argument that it has resulted in defeat of sales tax legislation in all of our 50 states. (/s)

The FairTax is not like state sales taxes for a number of reasons beginning with rates and the prebate. In fact FairTax supporters have to rely on purchased economic studies for "proof" because there are no real world examples to draw from.

This seems to be a pointless discussion...

I agree. If you can't stick to issues, but must resort to logical fallacies to keep the discussion going, you've lost.