[Jacquerie]

In all the past FT threads I have never read a defense of the current progrssive income tax system, of why it is better for America than the FT.

I will not likely read one today.

[ejonesie22]

Who the hell is defending it?

I just don't want to replace it with something else that could be worse.

If you will note I said and always have, that something needs to be done. HOWEVER, doing something just for the sake of doing anything is not the same as doing it right. Fair tax has more than a few issues to work out.

Some time it IS the devil you know. Bring me a certified Angel and we'll talk. I'd love to stop financing my CPA's Mercedes every year.

[xcamel]

A) There is no one who will defend the current system because in it's current form it is indefensible - but this isn't the argument, it's simply a diversion to ram an untested, regressive, much hated where it is used as it evolves into a VAT and an income tax, system down America's throat.