What in the heck are you talking about?
Paying a Federal Sales Tax or a Federal Income Tax, is still paying a huge tax to the Federal government. It really does not mater what pocket the tax is paid from.
I would rather see a system where one group of citizens is not played off against another, and a smaller amount is sent to the Federal Government.
The Federal Government is never going to cost less than the amount it is subsidized for.
I took a lot of heat for being against the "do not call" program of the Federal government. People claimed I worked for the telemarketers. I don't. I can just hang up the phone with out the help of the Federal Government. I am serious about wanting a smaller government. The so called "Fair Tax" was supposed to be revenue neutral as I understand it. This is why I don't like it. It is just a thing about rearranging deck chairs, on sinking ships, that I find silly.
I think equal citizens should get an equal tax bill, if the system is to be overhauled, why not aim for equality?
EV, did you see this press clipping from Iowa?
In support of the Fair Tax, Republican Presidential Candidate John Cox, a Chicago millionaire, CPA and investment advisor, has made the abolishment of the Federal Income Tax a focal point of his campaign.
Instead of a federal tax system that continues to become more and more complicated, and which punishes savings and investment while stifling productivity and prosperity, Cox is calling for the establishment of a national sales tax in its place.
This would not only engender significant economic growth but would also do something about the corruption in Washington DC, which is fueled in large part by the special interests who use the tax code to their benefit.
Cox is using what is hopefully a wonderful spring day in Des Moines to demonstrate that April 15th should be just another day and that U.S. taxpayers will be far more productive unburdened by the mammoth complexity of the current tax code.
In the past two months Cox has visited voters and party activists in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, states that played important roles in past elections. In each instance, he is finding a resonance with potential voters who are sharing with him their disgust of politics and politicians as usual.
His fresh approach to problem solving, the fact that he is not a Washington insider, jaded by the current polarization of parties, as well as his passionate expression of common sense solutions to the problems facing the US in the years ahead are the reasons why he is returning to Iowa again to meet with Republican voters an announce his tax reform plan on April 22nd at the state capitol.
John Cox is the only Presidential candidate or potential Presidential candiate who is supporting this tax reform. Cox will be available to talk with reporters in advance of the Monday afternoon event. To find out more about John Cox and his stand on the issues, visit www.cox2008.com.