[archy]

LOL! 1984 was a good year for me and my family, George Orwell notwithstanding!

I can't complain; my kid was born that year. Perhaps Orwell saw that coming and knows what his plans for the rest of us are....

My handle, "Taxman" is an ironical and black humor derivative of my avocation and passion: For 12 years I have been working to replace the income tax with a National Retail Sales Tax and abolish the IRS.

Did you by chance share your effort with the late FReeper Chief Negotiator, who had some similar interests and activities?

If FSP comes to FRuition before my life's wok is done, I'll relocate and continue my work at the National level FRom wherever we are!

Good on ya! I can't at all claim expertise or deep knowledge on the subject, but it is an important one. I hope you don't mind pings or referrals on the subject from me when questions on the subject get beyond my admittedly limited ability to field them.

BTW, you can take it to the bank that I will work to ensure that the FSP has a consumption tax only!

Again, I'll not claim particular expertise as to whether sales tax, VATs, or what-have-you should be used for such governmental funding. But I darned well expect them to be at the bare-bones minimum possible, and as minimally intrusive as can be made to happen while remaining functional. I look forward to your effort and interest in seeing that happen as can best be accomplished.

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[Taxman]

CHIEF negotiator was a very good FRiend of mine -- the airline ticket I used to go to his funeral was one I had previously purchased to fly to Houston to play golf, drink beer, eat BBQ and swap lies with Herb and a few other NRST supporters. Herb was murdered on Oct 4 and we were to play golf the first weekend in November. That was a very painful time, particularly as it happened just after 9-11.

I am always pleased to answer specific questions about the NRST and tax reform.

A retail sales tax is the least fairest and least intrusive tax there is. My vision is that througout the US goverment (local, state and federal) will raise the funds necessary to perform their LEGITIMATE functions through retail sales taxes only. There will, in my vision, be no other taxes.

Let your mind expand around that concept. Imagine what it would be like to keep all the money you earn, and only pay taxes when you purchase a good or service for your own personal consumption!