We have heard that GWB may be looking at Fundamental Tax Reform, many at FR have an interest in this topic. Although this article is from 1997, it does show the thinking of one of GWB cheif economic advisors on the subject of Tax Reform.
What make this article interesting, is the historical context, and the insights into the politics of getting things done in DC. The budget implications and how the vested interest groups will fight to protect their turf.
1 posted on
11/19/2002 12:10:00 PM PST by
Leto
To: Taxman; ancient_geezer; nopardons; Principled; lewislynn
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2 posted on
11/19/2002 12:11:12 PM PST by
Leto
To: Leto
"The hard thing is not how to get Congress to do something, the hard thing is to get them to STOP." - P.J. O'Rourke
3 posted on
11/19/2002 12:41:59 PM PST by
45Auto
To: Leto
I know O'Neill has made studying the issue, and tax reform a priority for him, and many close to him have stated that once he gets some kind of tax reform, he'll probably leave. Personally, I'd rather see Steve Forbes at the treasury tacking the issue. He can help bring about meaningfull and lasting change in tax reform that can benefit all americans, equally and for the best.
6 posted on
11/19/2002 1:04:29 PM PST by
Sonny M
To: Leto
Now I know why President Bush chose Lawrence Lindsey as his chief economic advisor. Lindsey sees everything as being constrained by "inside the beltway" politics. Reagan showed the only way to do what's right for America is to have a vision for all Americans, and to take that vision to the American people. Politics must be transcended. The Rove/Bush administration prefers to handle everything inside the beltway. The purpose of the people is to be fooled and manipulated.
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