Acutally, there is no possible way to “lock out” the politicians. It is a very simple matter to implement wealth redistribution with the Fair Tax. Here are some possible ways
1) Only certain people above the poverty line (pre-bate) have to pay taxes. Then start mucking with the definition of poverty.
2) Implement a “progressive tiering” of the pre-bate
3) Exclude certain politically correct people from the collection. This can be done with either special stores where only the PC population is allowed to shop at.
The truth of the matter is that the problem is not with TAX COLLECTION. The problem is with TAX EQUALITY. You could fix much of the current tax code if you simply said that a single rate has to be applied to all citizens and that any tax deductions, rebates, subsidies or any other transfer of tax dollars must apply equally to all people regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, residence or INCOME.
But even that does not address the real problem which is SPENDING. But that is a topic for another thread.
Incorrect, The way the Fair Tax is currently written, EVERYONE would pay, no if, and or but. We would just have to make sure they did not modify it before it becomes law.
That is why this MUST be a Constitutional Amendment, after it is passed they would have to get a super majority to change any thing in it.
I don't claim to be an expert on it... but I just have to pull out my copy of the book or go to FairTax.org to counter most arguments. Rep. John Linder, the author of the Fair Tax was my Congressman, so I am fairly familiar with it.
I urge all to actually take the time to read this legislation before attempting to make a case against it... as the status quo is unacceptable.