This is a dumb thing to be talking about at election time.
And WHO is pushing this? democRATS are saying it's Dubya's
idea, and they're supposedly convincing lots of undecided's
to vote RAT party because of this!!!
This whole idea should only be broached at TAX TIME, and
ONLY if it combined with a repeal of the amendment that
gave us the INCOME TAX + permanent dismantlement of the IRS.
(so basically its almost certain to never happen)
you guys don't understand. The "rebate" is just a payment that goes out to everyone regardless of income. So the Kerry's will be getting it too. Sure sounds horrible that everyone will be getting a check but if you do the math it works out well.
Under the current system tax cheats pay no tax, under the fair tax everyone pays. This will help with illegal immigration. Under the current system income is often taxed multiple times. The fair tax would eliminate the IRS and replace it with I don't know, maybe 20 people? There really aren't any downsides.