Press Conference by Leading Tax Reform Orgs
From the wire:
News Advisory
What: Press conference by leading national tax reform organizations
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18
Time: 2:30 p.m. or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Advisory Panel’s meeting
Where: JW Marriott, Salon D, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
Additional information: Leading national tax reform organizations and others will react critically to recent proposals by the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform at a press conference at the conclusion of the Advisory Panel’s Tuesday meeting. The Advisory Panel meets Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The press conference is being held next door to the Panel’s meeting at the JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue in “Salon D” at 2:30 p.m. or 30 minutes after the panel breaks.
Among the organizations confirmed to participate:
– 60 Plus
– Americans For Fair Taxation
– American Producers Council
– Free Enterprise Fund
– National Taxpayers Union
– National Small Business Association
– Tax FoundationContacts:
Tom Wright, FairTax.org Executive Director, 800-FAIRTAX
David Burton, FairTax.org Economist, 703-521-3900
Ken Hoagland, FairTax.org Spokesman, 713-667-3331What is the FairTax?
The FairTax is non-partisan legislation (HR 25/S 1493) that abolishes personal, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, earned income, Social Security/Medicare, self- employment, and corporate income taxes and replaces them all with one simple, visible, federal retail sales tax. The FairTax dramatically changes the basis for taxation by eliminating the root of the problem: Taxing income. The FairTax taxes us only on what we choose to spend, not on what we earn. It does not raise any more or less revenue; it is designed to be revenue neutral, so it is also price neutral. The final cost for goods and services changes little under the FairTax. The FairTax is a fair, efficient, and intelligent solution to the frustration and inequity of our current tax system.
Who is Americans For Fair Taxation (FairTax.org)?
FairTax.org is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to replacing the current tax system. The organization has hundreds of thousands of members and volunteers nationwide. Its plan supports sound economic research, education of citizens and community leaders, and grassroots mobilization efforts. For more information visit the web page: http://www.fairtax.org or call 1-800-FAIRTAX.
Nonpartisan legislation? Exactly how many Democrats are sponsors? Last I looked, there was only one in the House and zero in the Senate.
Neal Boortz talked about holding a convention in Houston in support of the Fair Tax. I haven’t heard him mention it lately (the convention). Do you know when it might be as I am anxious to attend. We need to gather strength and then march on Washington, DC while the Congress is in session. Let our numbers be known!!!!