I’ve read the books. Both sides. The math doesn’t work. But that’s not what I was arguing. Even *if* the math worked, the proposal would never gain enough support from the public. Once they know the sales tax would be 30%, then they will reject it out of hand. That’s why it’s a non-starter.
well, you believe 30%, I believe 23%..but what we believe is irrelevant in any case..it’s a non-starter because, until attitudes in congress change, the DC establishment will be absolutely unwilling to give up the power of the IRS..
Get a copy of Answering the Critics by Boortz and Linder. Maybe it'll answer your questions.
“Even *if* the math worked, the proposal would never gain enough support from the public. Once they know the sales tax would be 30%, then they will reject it out of hand. That’s why it’s a non-starter.”
Can you explain the following, which seems inconsistent with your conclusion?
1. HR 25 (The FairTax bill) has far more co-sponsors (68 when last I checked) than any other tax reform proposal in congress, and
2. When the FairTax was entered onto Republican primary ballots in 3 Atlanta metro counties a couple of years ago, it received 85-87% favorable responses in all 3 counties. Metro Atlanta is the area of the country where voters are more familiar with the FairTax than any other area of the country.
3. Many local groups around the country have popped up and are promoting the proposal locally. The FairTax has by far the most active and engaged grassroots support of any tax reform proposal.
How can 1-3 be happening if the FT does not resonate with average Americans? And how could the FT have helped Huckabee go from an obscure former Arkansas governor to one of the last remaining candidates in the Presidential race?