Google what happened to Forbes who had a perfectly sensible flat tax plan. Had we instituted his plan, we would not be in this territory of total corruption. Nevertheless, the media fried him on very simple math: comparing the taxes paid by a millionarie at 10% versus the taxes paid by someone earning $30,000 per year.
The media ran the line that Forbes was for taxing the poor at the same rate he wants to tax the rich. No matter how much we protested and tried to teach the public how to do a precent caculation, Forbes was left in the dust in the polls.
Cain’s supporters don’t seem to want to deal with the reality of politics. I hate the constant deception. But it is reality in our Teachers’ Union education nation.
Forbes also had the personality of a wet sock. Since the current economic climate is ripe for bold ideas, the old idea is the new (slightly repackaged via Cain).
I think Cain is a better salesman, 999 still needs to be scrutinized none the less but at least his got the tax code conversation rolling.
Forbes had greater liabilities than his tax plan. His tax plan wasn't able to overcome them. Forbes did not come across as a leader. It is also a new age. The mainstream media does not control the flow of information any longer. The biggest hurdle Republicans must overcome is the fear about expressing their convictions. Cain does not have an ounce of that fear.