i didnt' say that, nor would I be dumb enough to imply it because it ain't so. I was saying that if the government gets a vested interest in who's buying what, that they will track it and use that information to their best outcome - not necessarily that of ours.
I am saying that there is a simpler, safer, less risky method that would have a less deleterious effect upon the economy and many of us are ignoring it because they hate the present system so badly.
not that I love the present system, but I think that unless you are planning to make a constitutional ammendment to replace the income tax ammendment, that we are limited as to which directions we may travel and expect an outcome.
if a income tax is codified in the constitution, then it would take nothing less than a constitutional ammendment to overthrow it.
we can work within the constitution to rectify much of what is wrong, and create a system that is both easier and fairer than either the current system or this proposal.
"we can work within the constitution to rectify much of what is wrong, and create a system that is both easier and fairer than either the current system or this proposal."
Fine with me. The FairTax is the best proposal developed so far in the 200+ years of the republic's existence. Let's pass it now and if you want to work on developing a better one over the next 10 -20 years, my hat is off to you. I know many FairTaxers who would gladly support an alternative if and when it materializes that is superior.