Global Taxation…
Let’s count the taxation ways - Sales taxes, School taxes, Property taxes, Village taxes, County taxes, State taxes, Federal taxes, fee taxes, etc. I think there is a song for this.
And now Global taxation…
The U.N.’s World Health Organization is Eyeing Global Tax on Banking, Internet Activity, etc…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering a plan to ask governments to impose a global consumer tax on such things as Internet activity or everyday financial transactions like paying bills online.
Such a scheme could raise “tens of billions of dollars” on behalf of the United Nations’ public health arm from a broad base of consumers, which would then be used to transfer drug-making research, development and manufacturing capabilities, among other things, to the developing world.
Click here for the article found on Fox News titled “U.N.’s World Health Organization Eyeing Global Tax on Banking, Internet Activity”.
Ken Hoagland of FairTax.org has released this interesting news:
The FairTax National Victory Campaign is about to take a huge step forward!
Michael Reagan, the late Ronald Reagan’s eldest son, has just agreed to serve as the Honorary Chairman of the FairTax National Victory Campaign!
Dedicated to keeping alive the legacy of his father’s influence on America, Mike strongly believes that his father would have been a strong advocate for the FairTax had it existed then.
He will be doing everything he can to bring the FairTax to passage now.
It makes perfect sense considering President Ronald Reagan had this to say about the income tax system, “Our federal tax system is, in short, utterly impossible, utterly unjust and completely counterproductive, it reeks with injustice and is fundamentally un-American... it has earned a rebellion and it’s time we rebelled...”
Mike has now agreed to help us get the second American tax revolt moving into high gear. That means a lot of Congressional communications, media work, radio, telephone recordings and television. It means a broader base of supporters behind the beloved legacy of Ronald Reagan, one of our greatest Presidents.
We have needed a strong public “face” and voice for the FairTax and it is hard to imagine a better champion for our needed cause.
I’ve written you before that this will become the “Year of the FairTax” and this is a big step forward toward that goal.
Please help me welcome a fine person, still devoted son and newest FairTax leader to our important work!
Ken Hoagland
Chairman, FairTax National Victory Campaign
Minnesota Introduces World’s First Carbon Tariff
The first carbon tax to reduce the greenhouse gases from imports comes not between two nations, but between two states. Minnesota has passed a measure to stop carbon at its border with North Dakota. To encourage the switch to clean, renewable energy, Minnesota plans to add a carbon fee of between $4 and $34 per ton of carbon dioxide emissions to the cost of coal-fired electricity, to begin in 2012 ... Minnesota has been generally pushing for cleaner power within its borders, but the utility companies that operate in MN have, over the past decades, sited a lot of coal power plants on the relatively cheap and open land of North Dakota, which is preparing a legal battle against Minnesota over the tariff.
FairTax: The Movie
From the mailbag... Justin Cates writes:
A year or two ago, Neal Boortz mentioned a cool idea for a movie to truly explain how the FairTax would work in reality and change the lives of everyday people. The premise was to portray a character in the real world living under the FairTax, with no concept of an income tax. The protagonist, a politician, would come into the story pushing forth the idea of an income tax, and based on the premises laid out in the beginning of the movie, it would show how ludicrous an income tax system really is.
Fast-forward to now, I live in Atlanta and am a student at the Art Institute of Atlanta (Interactive Media and Design), and Belinda Skelton, Neal’s Executive Producer, is a friend of mine through professional connections. In February, I approached her with the idea of making this movie into reality. She, in turn, has gotten Neal on board to work with me on the script, which will be completed by the end of the year, and I will be shooting in 2010, with a launch date of April 15, 2010.
I won’t lie, my ultimate goal is to have this video played at the Atlanta Capitol Tax Rally that I am sure will again take place this coming year. I have made some excellent local connections to make this a reality, but I also want to take this as national as possible across the web.
Anyway, I would be honored to have you all take a look at my website, www.fairtaxthemovie.org
If any of you would like to discuss this project and/or help/point me in the right direction for ways to promote it, it would really help.
Imagine a world without the income tax. April 15th is just like any other day; there is no standing in line to mail your tax returns (and check), no wait for a refund (for some) and no more discussion of “take-home pay.” Prices are lower, and over $10 trillion working off shore to escape the 2nd highest corporate income tax rate in the industrialized world would come home. On April 15th, 2010, see what this actually means. Live life under The FairTax, and never go back...
Embedded income tax costs
Hank posted a request for a new thread to discuss the embedded income tax costs. He wrote “The upcoming Fairtax campaign will likely draw from the recent article on the AFFT website that I have reproduced below. I think you might want to create a new thread and either call it “embedded taxes” or “the Fairtax impact on retail prices”? There are several errors and inconsistent conclusions in the piece that need discussing, imho.”
Embedded income tax costs eliminated with FairTax
Roger Buchholtz, MI FairTax Director, recently wrote to us asking that we focus on another huge problem created by the income tax system - embedded and hidden income tax costs. He’s right; it’s the part of the income tax iceberg that lives dangerously hidden beneath the surface of our economy and our tax structure. Every consumer pays them hidden inside retail prices, wages and benefits are often depressed because of them, and American companies are at a severe price disadvantage with foreign competitors because of them. The FairTax eliminates these hidden tax costs and - among other advantages - allows retail prices to drop in their absence.
FairTax National Victory Campaign
FairTax.org raises $250,000 for national campaign.
According to Ken Hoagland, the FairTax National Victory Campaign Fund has reached and exceeded their launch goal of $250,000. They will begin reaching out to all 140,000,000+ voters in every one of the 50 states to sign on for FairTax Victory. He stated that “We will be on the internet, telephones and in voters mailboxes all across the country for sure starting in October. We are even trying to work out a television show, which would be a great step forward for the FairTax, and enable us to reach so many more voters effectively.”
The donation page states that the push will be a crucial step in making the FairTax a reality during this critical time for the American economy. It also announces the upcoming March release of a new book by Hoagland titled The FairTax Solution.
An Inconvenient Tax
Due out in 2009, An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and significant presidencies in U.S. history. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, David Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give insights on how to move forward. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, An Inconvenient Tax attempts to provide a crucial, honest look at the income tax.
5.4% Health Surtax, Taxpayers in 39 States Would Pay a Top Tax Rate Over 50%
Updated Tax Foundation report shows that 39 states would see top tax rates exceed 50% under a health care funding plan announced today by House Democrats.
New taxes to fund the federal government’s plan for higher health insurance spending continue to be debated in Washington. According to a new Bloomberg report, the top surtax rate will be 5.4 percent in the House plan. That will be the top rate in a three-tiered surtax aimed at high-income tax returns:
The latest proposal—one of several floated on Capitol Hill in the past few days and the third analyzed by the Tax Foundation since Friday—would impose a surtax of 1 percent on married couples with adjusted gross incomes (AGI) between $350,000 and $500,000 (singles between $280,000 and $400,000); 1.5 percent on couples with incomes between $500,000 and $1 million (singles earning between $400,000and $800,000); and 5.4 percent on couples earning more than $1 million (singles beyond $800,000).
States have been raising taxes on this same group, leading to concern over how high the combined tax rates would be in each state, especially in the growing number of states with double-digit tax rates.
Working with Democrats to pass the FairTax
Jessica Wexler, who worked the Obama campaign, posted her speech from the Mid America FairTax Rally on FairTax Nation. I have copied and posted the speech below.
Hello, I am Jessica Wexler. I am a strong supporter of the FairTax. I have volunteered with FairTax KC for the past year and written an organizing manual to be used by Fair tax supporters across the country. So there is no confusion, I am a Democrat. I have worked 20 hour days, 7 days a week, for months at a time. I have slept on office floors with blankets pulled from the trunk of volunteers’ cars. During Senator McCaskill’s campaign, I learned the benefit of a union hall with showers, even if they were behind a door marked Men’s. On Novemeber 4th while polls were closing and parties were starting. I was still at President Obama’s Raytown office, working to insure every vote was counted. I have organized teachers in New Orleans and registered voters through Rock the Vote. I have been in favor of the FairTax for several years. Ever since my uncle, for those of you who don’t know him, he is the FairTax KC Geezer, gave me a small paperback book to read. My uncle and I disagree on all the major hot button issues from abortion to gun rights, social security to the death penalty. To sum it up we disagree on how the government should spend our tax dollars. We are in complete agreement on how the government should collect those tax dollars. The FairTax!
I am here to speak about why I, a democrat, support the FairTax. Why other Democrats must support the FairTax. And why it is crucial that the FairTax is a nonpartisan issue both on a local and national scale.
My top 3 reasons for supporting the FairTax are it will increase jobs, widen our tax base, and gives me control over the money I earn.The FairTax increases jobs by eliminating some of the major reasons, such as the capital gains and corporate income taxes, that caused and continue to cause U.S. companies to leave the U.S.
The FairTax widens our current tax base. Under the FairTax; People making money from criminal activity such as drugs pay taxes. Illegal Immigrants pay taxes. People being paid under the table pay taxes. People who once used accountants, attorneys, and financial advisors to find loopholes in our current system pay taxes. Everyone in the U.S. who buys anything new will pay taxes.
With the FairTax; I will finally have control over my money. Managing a nonprofit in Kansas City earning $30,000 a year I was bringing home $418 a week. With the FairTax in place I would be brining home my entire pay check of $576 a week. That’s an increase of $632 per month, totaling $8,216 for the year. A college graduate with $21,000 in student loans would be able to pay off the loans within 3 years using only the increase in salary. I will no longer have to wait a year to receive a refund on the money I earned that the government borrowed interest free; my money will be there every payday.
Fellow Democrats must support the FairTax because it simplifies our tax system, boosts our economy, and is far more Progressive than our current tax system.
We all agree that our current tax system is complex and hard to understand with over 70,000 pages of tax code. According to Money magazine, 99% of us will pay a tax professional to file an incorrect tax return! Democrats want a simplified tax system. The Fair Tax is the simplified tax system! Pay a tax once on new items purchased and that’s it. Buy anything used clothing, books, house, car there is NO Federal tax.
The FairTax will boost our economy in a number of ways. The most important way due to our current unemployment is it will creat jobs. There is over 13 trillion dollars in offshore accounts. The FairTax will bring back an estimated 2-3 trillion dollars in the first year alone to be invested here at home.
The third reason Democrats must support the FairTax is that it is far more Progressive than our current system. Under the FairTax Low-income households experience five times the benefit increase as compared to high-income households. This gives us a greater opportunity to move up the economic ladder and achieve the American Dream.
It is crucial that the FairTax has nonpartisan support. On the National level the FairTax cannot pass without bipartisan support. Our current Senate is made up of 57 democrats, 2 independents, and 40 republicans the House of Representatives is made up of 256 democrats and 178 republicans. We must persuade those on both sides of the aisle to gain passage of the FairTax.
I can not stress enough the importance of nonpartisan support at the local level. Imagine if my uncle never gave me the book, or if I was close minded and unwilling to learn about the FairTax because of all the issues we disagree on. There are entire families of strong Democrats that don’t have an Uncle to persuade them to take the time and learn about the FairTax. If we supporters of the FairTax dismiss the Democrats, we lose 50% of our potential supporters. Everyone must decide if the FairTax is their number 1 issue above all other issues, that is the only way the FairTax can succeed. Most Democrats don’t realize they have a vested interest in the FairTax. Simply because they are unaware of the facts and have been convinced that the FairTax is a Republican issue. We must show them that the FairTax is an American Issue. We have to be welcoming and inclusive of all people willing to listen.
I discovered at my first FairTax meeting that if my uncle was not there I as a liberal democrat would have ran away and never come back. To look at the crowd before me today, it is safe to assume that the majority of you are not Democrats. Democrats are not here for the same reasons I was ready to runaway. At the meeting volunteers were discussing inviting Sarah Palin to speak at an event, and pro-McCarthyism to name a couple of the topics that made me uncomfortable. I was thinking to myself. “What on earth am I doing attending an event with right wing republicans? I need to re-evaluate the FairTax, if this is an example of other supporters.” I am happy to say, I now have great relationships with everyone at FairTax KC. I talk to Earl and John at least once a week. Never would have guessed how well we get along and how many things we are in agreement on. Thankfully, I was able to explain how isolating their unconscious actions were to an outsider.
Now we remind each other that all social issues are left at the door. If you want to discuss the War in Iraq go right ahead, just NOT at a FairTax meeting or FairTax event. All of FairTax KC pamphlets, emails, and speeches are examined to insure that they are inclusive of all people. We have formed a strong grass root organization that thrives on diversity and stays focused on what matters: the FairTax. A year ago, we had 200 email addresses after reevaluating and marketing our ideas to be inclusive of all political parties and organizations we now have over 4,000 email addresses. We have to take the time and make the effort to be inclusive, Not exclusive. I am standing here today as evidence that a staunch liberal democrat does support the fairtax without compromising my liberal views on social issues. Thank you!
What’s wrong with a VAT?
Hayden has the following inquiry:
It seems that every country in the rest of the world utilizes some form of Value Added Tax. In a previous life, I owned a small bar/restaurant in Guatemala and had to pay a VAT on my purchases, which I, in turn, charged my customers. (If I didn’t charge my customers, I would have had to absorb the VAT I had already paid. Thus, unlike the FairTax, there was no incentive for me to cheat by underreporting my cash sales.)
Anyway, it seems that the VAT has been thoroughly researched, tried, and perfected over decades. It seems to work pretty well. In The FairTax: The Truth, even Boortz and Linder admit that it would be more efficient than the FairTax. Yet, the VAT is rarely, if ever, discussed in this country (though the idea is being floated around to pay for health care reform.)
So, my question is, why are FairTaxers so wedded to the idea of the FairTax? What’s wrong with a VAT?
Fairtax As Is Versus Current Income Tax As Is
This is really a question for opponents of the fairtax. Opponents talk alot about the negatives of the fairtax. A lot of those exist in the current system and would really be part of any tax system. Some admit weaknesses in the current income tax system. Some even highlight those issues. So my question to opponents of the fairtax is this: Would you prefer taking the fairtax as is or our current income tax system as is? In other words, is the monstrosity of the current income tax system (with its loopholes, political payoffs, distortions, complications) superior to the fairtax is in its yet to be distorted state?
The Cost on State and Local Government
Sometimes we discuss the debating point that a portion of the federal revenue is supposedly hidden in higher State and Local taxes. As we know, tax rates and even nominal dollars can be misleading. The true measure of a tax burden is the effect on your standard of living — the transfer of purchasing power from the individual to the government. I’ll argue here that State and Local governments will see little change in their real cost, making it no more hidden than today. Let’s go over some definitions first:
Real versus nominal value - In economics, nominal value refers to any price or value expressed in money of the day, as opposed to real value, which adjusts for the effect of inflation. Real values convert the nominal values as if prices were constant in each year. Any differences in real values are then attributed to the differences in the amount of goods that the money could buy in each year. Thus, the real values index the purchasing power of the money for each year.
Example (not compounded for simplicity and brevity):
Government collects $100 from a citizen earning $1000, taking 10%.
Now let’s consider 3 years of inflation at 3% a year, 9% total.
Government collects $109 from a citizen earning $1090, taking 10%.The nominal cost increase was $9, while the real cost increase was $0.
The real cost is $0 because the burden has remained consistent — no additional loss of purchasing power has occurred to the citizen and no gain in purchasing power has occurred to the government. Revenue was consistent with inflation and the real cost of government was unchanged. The government can’t buy more goods with the extra $9, and the citizen can’t buy less because he paid it — the inflation leaves both parties whole.
Income and sales taxes usually require no change to maintain real value as the tax base adjusts with the inflationary effects. However, some taxes do require periodic adjustment, such as land taxes. In that case, either the tax base is increased (reassessment of land value) or the tax rate is increased. Under a FairTax implementation, the States would need to do a one time readjustment of their tax base(s) or tax rate(s), convert to the FairTax system, or otherwise adjust their tax system in order to maintain the same real revenues (and real burden) due to the inflation (from accommodation).
FairTax - Now let’s consider putting the FairTax into effect with a partial accommodation model assuming employees get gross pay and the rest is used for a 10% reduction in product cost, leaving a 17% exclusive price increase. The FairTax, like the current system, imposes a tax cost on government, which it does by taxing government purchases and payroll. Using the data from the BHI / Kotlikoff study, State and Local government consumption and investment is $1,659 billion. They also state that taxable spending is broken down to 59% for nonwages and 41% for wages. Given 17% inflation, $1,941 billion would maintain the same state and local burden on the citizens and collect the same real revenue. Less than $1,941 billion is a shift of purchasing power to the people (tax cut), more is a shift of purchasing power to the state (tax increase). The nominal increase of $282 billion would result in no change in real cost.
- $1,659 - $403 (tax free wages and salaries on education) is $1,256
- $403 * .9235 (-7.65% employer payroll) is $372 (tax free wages)
- $1,256 - $163 (capital) is $1,093, leaving $163 (tax free capital)
- $1,093 * .59 (nonwages) is $645 , with the remaining 41% (wages) being $448
- $645 * 1.17 (17% price increase) is $755 (taxed nonwage consumption)
- $448 * .9235 (-7.65% employer payroll) is $414
- $414 * 1.3 (30% on gross wages) is $538 (taxed wages)
- $4 * 1.17 (17% price increase) is $5 (administration fee reduction)
- $372 + $163 + $755 + $538 - $5 = $1,823 billion
The real cost has decreased by $118 billion (6%) of almost 1.95 trillion, making the State and Local burden less than before.
This does not necessarily mean that the combined burden on the citizen is less — purchasing power changes should equal out under revenue neutrality. The offset would be reflected in the federal burden. Rate studies by William Gale and Diamond & Zodrow reflect this as they reduce the tax base on state and local education by an additional $300 billion, creating a higher FairTax rate and further reducing the real State and Local burden by $51 billion to $169 billion (8.7%).
So what does that mean for State and Local taxes?
The main tax bases used by State and Local government will not factor the inflationary effects from accommodation, resulting in a loss equal to the nominal cost increase - thus shifting purchasing power to the people from state and local government. In order to maintain real revenues, the state and local government will have to make adjustments to their tax system. State income taxes are applied on gross wages, which will not change. State sales taxes are applied on pre-tax retail prices, which will decrease by 10%. Unlike normal inflation, states and local governments will have to make a one time adjustment to their systems for the accommodation, which may include: raising tax rates, modifying the tax base, taxing the FairTax, conforming to the FairTax, land value reassessment, accepting some loss of real revenue, etc.
When the real value of the tax based is decrease by inflation, an adjustment needs to be made to collect the same real revenue in order to maintain the purchasing power of both the government and the citizen. The rate may be higher, the base broader, or the system changed altogether, but it comes down to the simple question of whether you have more, less, or the same dollar value in your pocket and the impact on your family. The state and local government should continue to impose approximately the same burden on you before and after the FairTax.
A more detailed economic analysis can be found in the BHI/Kotlikoff rate study. Section V discusses the State and Local government and the need to maintain real revenues.
U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
The Washington Post reports that in an effort to raise additional revenue, policymakers are discussing a VAT.
With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax.
A recent Rassmussen report did a poll on the idea and stated that:
To raise additional money for the government, just 18% of Americans nationwide favor a national sales tax. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 68% oppose such a tax. There is more support for the concept if sales tax revenue is used to provide health insurance for all Americans. In that scenario, 40% favor a national sales tax and 49% are opposed.
The report went on to ask additional questions that reflect the FairTax system.
A plurality of Americans would support a national sales tax if it meant getting rid of the federal income tax: 43% favor that trade-off, but 38% are opposed. Pluralities of Republicans and unaffiliateds like the idea, while a plurality of Democrats are against it.
Forty-eight percent (48%) say a national sales tax is fairer than an income tax while 26% hold the opposite view. The sales tax is viewed as fairer by 52% of Republicans, 44% of Democrats and 49% of unaffiliateds.
FairTax Nation - A center for grassroots action
I’ve long felt that FairTax.org was missing something in organizing grassroots members and maintaining their participation. I’ve spoken in the past with AFFT representatives on the need for district level communication and a website where organization and focus was on social networks at the local level. I thought that this was the type of structure that was needed to address state representatives as a unified and educated group.
Many states have their own website and Yahoo has state groups, we’ve got Myspace groups and Facebook groups, but I never felt I could connect easily with people in my area. FairTax.org had planned to launch such a site.. groups or clubs.. something - but I think its just turned into another state area to post stuff with little organization and inter-communication. In any event, I don’t think it took off.
To the rescue... Marilyn Rickert has put together an excellent site called FairTax Nation that I think will accomplish many of these goals. You can subscribe to state and district level groups, blog, upload pics, and communicate with people in your area. A social network site for the FairTax with a grassroots focus, which I hope will be very successful in organizing supporters.
Could Missouri be the first FairTax State?
Missouri House gives final approval to FairTax amendment
The Missouri House gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the state income tax and replace it with a FairTax system.
The proposal would raise the state sales tax from 4.225 percent to 5.11 percent and eliminate the 6 percent personal income tax and 6.25 percent corporate income tax on business earnings. Accompanying the sales tax rate hike would be a substantially broadened sales tax base that would include all purchases. Estate taxes would remain on the books.
The proposal would create the distribution of a monthly tax rebate check to cover the cost of any taxes incurred up to the federal poverty level, which is $26,000 for a family of four.
If the Missouri Senate approves it, the measure will be submitted to Missouri voters in November 2010 without need for consideration by the governor. If approved by the voters, the measure would take effect on Jan. 1, 2012, and Missouri would become the first in the United States to test the macro-economic benefits of the fair tax, according to the release.
NFIB vs. NSBA - Which is Stronger on FairTax?
From the mailbag, a reader wrote in regarding small business associations...
The NFIB has taken no real position on overhaul of the tax system. In their page on “Tax Gap and Tax Simplification”, they have deferred to a shell organization called “The Coalition for Fairness in Tax Compliance”. This “coalition” is doing nothing I can see to serve as a voice for tax reform - either the fair tax, the flax tax or any other major reform. I wrote to NFIB 2 months ago to determine their position on tax reform before signing up as a member - I have not received a response. Here’s their link.
The NSBA has adopted the FairTax as a priority issue and stands ready to address this within Washington D.C. I see their approach as uncommon, but very admirable. One of the lobbyists key functions has to continuously navigate Washington to seek “improvements” to the tax code for the folks who fund their existence. NBSA appears to be ready to break that cycle. Here is their link.
As small business owners or folks with family who run small business, I believe we really need to rally behind one of these groups to press that it’s a priority for us as well and that NOW is the time. In considering which to join, I am now a strong advocate of NSBA and feel they are the best vehicle based on what I’ve read. NFIB has not taken a position and I’m sure they’ve received plenty of cajoling. Would like to know your observations as well.
The FairTax Fantasy
Hugh Hewitt’s New Hit Piece on The FairTax
Here is his pitch....
If you think what the FairTax folks are selling sounds good, then you haven’t studied the fine print. Do yourself and your country a favor and get informed about this FairTax Fantasy today. And the next time a FairTax proponent asks “Have your read the book?” as they are fond of doing, reply, “Yes we have. Have you?”
My FAIRTAX Story - Paul Wizikowski
What does the FairTax mean to you? To Paul Wizikowski it means potential restored and ambition rewarded.
Another great video from FairTaxHub
FairTax Rally and Economic Ads
Some AFFT updates...
FairTax.org is asking you to join thousands of your fellow FairTax supporters as they rally for Tax Day 2009. They have two April events planned: Jacksonville, FL (4/11) and Columbia, SC (4/15).
| A number of FairTax All-Stars are scheduled for one or both rallies including: |  Former Gov. and Presidential Candidate, Mike Huckabee |
 Syndicated radio host and FairTax book author, Neal Boortz |
 FairTax bill Lead-Sponsor, Rep. John Linder (GA-7) |
 FairTax bill co-sponsor, Rep. Steve King (IA-5) |
 Business entrepreneur and radio host, Herman Cain |
 Ga. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, John Oxendine |
 National Communications Director for AFFT, Ken Hoagland |
Also, FairTax.org has placed full-page ads promoting the FairTax as a REAL economic stimulus package.
They recently purchased full-page ads in Investor’s Business Daily, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Tulsa World. They are asking for help to run more ads to reach fellow citizens, policy makers, and elected officials during this critical time for our economy. (See the latest full-page Investor’s Business Daily ad here).
Joe the Plumber: Plunge the IRS for good
Campaign icon’s website urges America to switch to FairTax
“Are you sick and tired of being forced to file a tax return every year?” asks Wurzelbacher on his IRSvote.com website. “I’m here to ask my fellow Americans to join me to me to make this the last year we ever have to file a tax return. I’m going to give the American people the opportunity to vote the IRS out.”
