Archive for May 2009

U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look

May 29, 2009  ·  Category: Political Support, Public Support, vs. VAT Tax
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 ...
Posted by Morphh  ·  5 Comments »

FairTax Nation - A center for grassroots action

May 21, 2009  ·  Category: Activism
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 ...
Posted by Morphh  ·  13 Comments »

Could Missouri be the first FairTax State?

May 15, 2009  ·  Category: AFFT Updates, Articles
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 ...
Posted by Morphh  ·  69 Comments »

NFIB vs. NSBA - Which is Stronger on FairTax?

May 1, 2009  ·  Category: Mailbag
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 ...
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