A secret tax plan -- to complement all of the other secret plans

[AnIndependentTexan]

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/002870.html

In August, Bush described a suggestion to "get rid of the current tax system and replace it with a national sales tax" as "an interesting idea...that we ought to explore seriously." Less than 24 hours later, however, Bush aides quickly backpedaled, saying Bush would not consider a national sales tax.

So what is in Bush's plan? No one knows. I'd be great if voters could consider the details, or even a broad outline, but for now, it's a big secret. Unfortunately, this is part of a trend.

Want to know how Bush will take $2 trillion out of Social Security without cutting anyone's benefits? Too bad; he'll explain it after the election's over. Want to know who helped shape the administration's energy policy? Sorry, that's secret too. How about Bush's military service records, which he claims to have already released? No, they're sealed. Or maybe the records that show the White House's cost estimates for Bush's Medicare scheme? Don't ask; they're off limits. Have a question about correspondence between the Pentagon and the White House regarding the no-bid contracts for Halliburton? The administration could tell us, but then they'd have to kill us.

It's governing-by-secret. The information we learn -- such as new Iraq spending and extended troop deployments -- only comes by way of leaks; it's not as if the White House was actually sharing information with Congress or the public.

[lfs5]

1. H.R.25 - 23% National Sales Tax

54 co-sponsors, including Tom DeLay

HR.25. Fair Tax Act of 2003 (Introduced in House). Beginning January 7, 2003: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. ...
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:h.r.25:%22

[harpo]

2. "fair" tax act..."death" penalty...where do they get these names?