Typo in The FairTax Book
From reader Dave Salisbury:
I’ve been reading The FairTax Book, and have enjoyed it thus far. However, I found the following typo (sorry for long passage – it sets context) from the bottom of page 107 to the top of page 108.
Bottom of page 107 – “The illegal activities in which they engage would not be legalized, but every retail purchase the criminals made – whether a mochachino or a Mercedes – would be taxed the same as yours and mine.”
Then there’s a space of about a couple of sentences.
Top of page 108 – “avoid their financial obligations through bankruptcy – but when they walked out of the federal courthouse after that bankruptcy hearing and headed for the nearest restaurant, they would be right back to paying taxes the moment the check came.”
Note no capitalization (and apparently no subject in the first clause).
I asked for (and received from) Amazon a new copy of the book but the same typo is there (apparently I got another copy from the same printing).
I sent a message to Mr. Boortz’s website email address, but it probably got lost in the mass.
I don’t want my money back necessarily (and that’s not your problem anyway), but I would like to know what the missing words are.
Anybody know what is missing?
Joshua,
Could you please comment on this new movie about the IRS and explain how the Fair Tax deal fits into the picture?
http://www.freedomtofascism.com
Thank you.
dk
I found the same errors when I read the book. If anyone wants to contact the editor I have his email address.
The missing words are present in the hard copy. The end of page 107 is as you stated. The top of page 108 begins:
“The single largest category of “escapees” from taxes, of course, is bankruptcy. Yes, Americans would still be able to avoid their financial obligations through bankruptcy — but when they walked out of the federal courthouse….”
I hope this helps.