I am not naive enough to believe that the same statist micromanagers who currently spend $ 4 Trillion and make the income tax the 3.75 million page nightmare will ever allow any freedom by managing a National Sales “Fair” Tax.

To All…please read Vox Day’s THE RETURN OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION and THE END OF MONEY by Richard Rahn…then decide…sorry Myron.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1983238,00.html

Re: “FAIR” Tax – a zillion things wrong with it – like the federal government monitoring EVERY PURCHASE Americans make, setting up preferential items to tax like the European VAT does, “rebates” to illegal aliens, and other problems. A typical Republican-style solution which will open the door to even more governmental abuse.

The cog in society’s wheel is the power to control acquired by those who can tax us. Taxes are the means to control individuals and the most insidious tax is the one on income – business and personal.

I am in favor of the FAIR TAX. Now, for those who are mathematically challenged, please research its calculation. In favor, yes, but only if all other taxes and fees, including income, capital gains, inheritance, etc. are permanently removed.

By the way, if I want to help failing entities, I’ll buy stock…my choice, not government’s choice. The same goes for taking my money for some other country’s needs…there are charities for that purpose and donations are voluntary on the part of the donor.