Archive for August 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Covers Boortz’s Crusade
August 21, 2005 · Category: Book Tour, Media Citings
A new article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Sales of Boortz book spike as interest in fair tax increases," is somewhat significant if only because this is Boortz's hometown newspaper -- a publication he criticizes from ...
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William Gale’s Argument Against the FairTax
August 20, 2005 · Category: Criticisms
Below is William Gale's argument against the FairTax, which appeared in the June 2005 issue of Costco Connection. I will post the "for" argument by Rep. Linder tomorrow, if I get a chance [update: ...
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August FairTax E-Newsletter
August 20, 2005 · Category: AFFT Updates
This month's FairTax E-Newsletter has arrived. Below is the full newsletter. This particular paragraph caught my attention:
We're getting as many as 5,000 new petition signers and members a day! Our floors are creaking. ...
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56% of Costco Members Favor Retail Sales Tax
August 20, 2005 · Category: Public Support
The June 2005 issue of Costco Connection (the magazine for members of Costco) took a poll on the question "Should there be a national sales tax?" Here was the blurb they provided:
What if we ...
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FairTax Book Holds #1 Position at NY Times
August 18, 2005 · Category: Book Tour
According to Nealz Nuze, the FairTax Book remains at the top of the NY Times Bestseller list:
The word came in yesterday afternoon. The FairTax Book will remain No. 1 on the New York Times ...
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U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss Picks Up FairTax Book
August 17, 2005 · Category: Political Support
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss says he'll be reading The FairTax Book shortly.
Of course, as the sponsor of the Senate version of the FairTax bill, he already knows what to expect.
From an article by Camie Young ...
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Matt Towery Predicts Success for FairTax Plan
August 13, 2005 · Category: Media Citings
In a new column written for the Creators Syndicate, Matt Towery predicts something I've been predicting as well: that the FairTax Plan is going to succeed, because of overwhelming support among sensible Americans. It's ...
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FairTax vs. the Flat Tax
August 11, 2005 · Category: Education, vs. Flat Tax
Today Neal Boortz provided a handy summary of some differences between the FairTax and Steve Forbes's flat tax:
Now ... speaking of the flat tax, just why would the FairTax be better? OK, let's just ...
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The FairTax Book Tops NYTimes Bestseller List
August 11, 2005 · Category: Media Citings
Today we learned that The FairTax Book will debut at the top of the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list.
As Neal Boortz explains on his blog:
This means so much for The FairTax movement. Any ...
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Now is the Time for Tax Reform
August 8, 2005 · Category: Media Citings
ChronWatch writer Jan Larson gives this call to action in "Tax Reform: Now or Never":
As with the weather, a lot of people complain about the U. S. Tax Code, but few do anything about ...
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Linder and Boortz in Gwinnett County, Georgia
August 8, 2005 · Category: Book Tour, Media Citings
The Gwinnett Daily Post Staff Writer Arielle Kass provides this account of Linder and Boortz's recent visit:
LAWRENCEVILLE - As David Klepinger calls it, Lawrenceville is John Linder country.
And judging by the lines snaking around the ...
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