The only thing you need to know about the "Fair Tax"

[TheFarseer]

Sean Hannity and Neal Bortz are behind it so you can be damn sure the rich aren't paying more in taxes. They claim a "pre-bate" on necessities will ensure that the poor actually make money. If the rich are paying less in taxes and they claim the poor are actually making money, then you can draw two possible conclusions: (1) the poor are ACTUALLY getting screwed and were going to have to build alot more homeless shelters or (2) the numbers don't add up and we are headed for a budget catastrophe.

[Triana]

1. Republicans/Libertarians support it...

...that tells me all I need to know.

No Thanks on the "Fair Tax"

[zbdent]

7. Isn't it kind of strange that most supporters of "fair tax" or "flat tax"

are millionaires and billionaires (or their m/billionHEIRS)?

[Triana]

8. Some dude we talked with a week or so ago....

...bought this HUGE old house that has to be completely remodeled. We're talking $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

And, apparently his family has it, too. He is a supporter of "fair tax". He's got bucks galore.

I wasn't surprised.

[stepnw1f]

2. 8 Trillion "We the People" Have to Pay Off

Nice how the GOP puts America into further debt everytime they get into office... yet, they have to give their corporate elite tax referrals, placing our kids future in debt. The GOP never makes a sacrifice for the people.

[trotsky]

3. And the crazy thing is, despite the facts...

you will find a surprising number of DUers who are thrilled with the idea.

[bryant69]

4. Yeah

The "Fair Tax" is anything but - the numbers make that clear.

Bryant
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[wallwriter]

5. Like "Clear Skies Initiative" or "No Child Left Behind" n/t

[newportdadde]

6. Like the Fox giving the Chicken advice on henhouse security.

[magellan]

9. It works like Bush**'s tax cuts, except in reverse

All the people who currently receive a pittance of a tax refund from Bush** will be the ones paying the bulk of this regressive flat tax. The Middle Class in other words.

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't fancy the idea of an additional 20-40% added to my food, utilities, clothing and gas bills.

[Nickster]

10. That's just about the time I throw my hands up and head for the hills to

live off the land.