[Smokin' Joe]

As I had anticipated, you have given me the catechismic answers to questiona of a cataclysmic nature.

You repeat the mantra of how the Fair tax will eventually reduce the price of a tourniquet to make it more affordable, while the person bleeds to death for lack of one NOW. (that's a metaphor, son)

You cling desperately to issuance of checks by the Government, as if that makes everything better.

Joe has a two-step program for tax reduction.

Step one. Cut Federal jobs by 5% each year, these cuts not to be taken from the combat arms sectors of the armed forces.

Step two: Reduce Federal budgets by 5% per year as well, same restrictions.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

[Man50D]

You cling desperately to issuance of checks by the Government, as if that makes everything better.

Maybe you haven't heard of a refund check. You cling desperately to an income tax code that also issues government refund checks that are tantamount to an admission from Congress it took more of the people's money than required, sit on it to earn interest, then decide to return the people's money long after they could have used it to pay bills, save, invest etc...

The Fair Tax, on the other hand will compensate the people before they pay the sales tax to lower the tax rate burden to a rate less than they currently pay with the income tax.

Joe has a two-step program for tax reduction. Step one. Cut Federal jobs by 5% each year, these cuts not to be taken from the combat arms sectors of the armed forces.

I'm all for that idea. In fact lets start by abolishing the IRS.

Step two: Reduce Federal budgets by 5% per year as well, same restrictions

Eliminating the single biggest agency in the federal government will go along way towards accomplishing your goal.