They WILL NOT abolish the IRS, SSA, and then they will build a bureaucracy around sending out the “prebates”. Be carefull what you wish for, because the entire Fair Tax, which I cannot support due to the “prebates”, WILL NOT be implemented, and WILL NOT result in a “simple system”.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The Fairtax has much going for it, but the supporters are fooling themselves if they think it could be implemented without exceptions. Religious organizations would have to be exempt to avoid state entanglement with religion. Primary housing would have to be exempt simply because nobody but the wealthy could afford to pay a 30% surtax up front on a house. Also, it seems unlikely that medical expenses would be taxed. This, of course, would open the door to other exemptions.
The prebate is a stroke of genius. It should not have many problems, because the rules a so simple.
And just what do you base these assuptions on? Why would they "build a bureaucracy" around sending out rebate checks to low income earners? It would be the same system that sends out your yearly tax rebate,(if you get one)or collects what you owe. The "Bureaucracy" is already in place.
It would still be the same yearly IRS collecting of your income information and determining what, if any rebate you would be eligable for based on income, dependents, and any other allowed exemptions.
It would be a much simpler system if you didn't have to file dozens of forms for all the tax exemptions, and other BS that we do now.
It would be simple- "What's your income, here's what your rebate will be". No muss no fuss.
Because, we all knew that the "comprehensive reform" would guarantee a sham...once the pols got what they wanted, there wouldn't be any promises kept.
Now we're supposed to believe there's going to be "comprehensive tax reform". Yeah right.
Repeal the income tax, then issue "fiscal responsibility" bonds until the new 'fair' tax is implemented. It's just as likely to happen/work!
Sadly its a good idea,that if congress ever got its hands on,would turn into a complicated,boondoggle of red tape. I’m sure I know very little about the big picture,but we would have a civil war before the liberals and other greedy vermin ever relinquished such control over the American people.It would be a devastating blow to the underground economy,but they wouldn’t have to show income to launder money,just pay taxes on cash spent? Looks like they would be in Heaven there.
I like things simple and honest,but we are in a world of ravenous wolves,instead of being all zen like and “be the wolf” to understand our enemy,like the left would want,we need to be wolf hunters,elect wolf hunters of every creed and color. When we weed out the liberals and rinos and crooks,then we have the means to solve our problems,taxes and otherwise. I think thats what we are going through now,we just want true blue(used to be a good thing,maybe not now)Americans to elect,that say what they mean and mean what they say. Sorry for rambling
To hell with the so-called Fair Tax. Sink it. Lose it. Forget about it. It’s a scam based on what they do in Europe.