[ops33]

I am deeply skeptical of any reform of the tax system and adoption of a sales tax type system that does not include repeal of the XVI Amendment.

[groanup]

I am deeply skeptical of any reform of the tax system and adoption of a sales tax type system that does not include repeal of the XVI Amendment.

Well you needn't be skeptical of this legislation because it immediately repeals all income, payroll, estate and investment tax. It also calls for the repeal of the 16th. But that legislation must be separate. No fair taxer supports this bill without repeal of the 16th.

[Principled]

I am deeply skeptical of any reform of the tax system and adoption of a sales tax type system that does not include repeal of the XVI Amendment.

As you should be, IMO. However, amendments cannot accompany a bill. Admendments must be stand-alone.

The next question is usually why not repeal 16th first? ANother good question, but one that has been gone over for decades. The final disposition of this is that nobody will repeal the 16th without a viable source of revenue in place.

That's how we got here.

[Man50D]

I am deeply skeptical of any reform of the tax system and adoption of a sales tax type system that does not include repeal of the XVI Amendment.

Then you'll be happy to know House Joint Resolution 16 will abolish the 16th Amendment!