[JerseyHighlander]

And yep, I'd agree that solely debating this on FR is of limited value ... it generally takes a only few replies before the name calling begins. Shortly after that come the "cut and pasters" and virtually nobody has the time, skills or inclination to check the algorithms, or verify the research.

I haven't read this book, um, I have followed the FairTax debates on FR, well, up until 2003 when the level of discourse fell off a cliff on this subject.

So I've been away from it for a while, you have any other forums/discussions/blogs/whatever where I can read the deeper numbers. I'm working on a masters in economics, and am an accountant, and have too much time on my hands until Sept. 1st, so the more complex the better.

[Your Nightmare]

Here is some info on the nuts and bolts of the IGEM model (the one used in Jorgenson's study).