It has been, consistently.
... and not in terms of phoney economic benefits.
That is simply an incorrect assertion. There are plenty of economic benefits cited in the arguments for the Fair Tax which are obvious and incontrovertible. This particular thread has been focused on one specific item which may be questionable, but that in no way negates the others.
There is no question that if any major change in our tax system is implemented, such as the Fair Tax, there will be winners and losers. However, there are winners and losers under the current system as well. There is no way to avoid a certain amount of risk and pain. I wish you no harm, but the long-term well-being of my country and its people are more important than any individual considerations, either yours or mine.
It has been, consistently.
Must I point you to numerous threads taughting the fair tax calculator or other threads preaching the great economic windfalls of going to the fair tax. Certainly there is some who stick to the freedom angle, but mosts posts and threads always concerned the economic benefits.