[Glak]

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.

[WileyC]

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.

Exactly! The big difference is that the Kerry's would lose all their tax shelters and pay the same rate as everyone else.

[Future Useless Eater]

I never said rebate...

I said REPEAL (as in repeal the INCOME tax first) otherwise forgetabouttheflattax.