AFFT Updates Archive
January 16, 2010 · Category: AFFT Updates
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 ...
Posted by Morphh · No Comments »
FairTax National Victory Campaign
October 4, 2009 · Category: AFFT Updates
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 ...
Posted by Morphh · 3 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 »
FairTax Rally and Economic Ads
April 9, 2009 · Category: AFFT Updates
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 ...
Posted by Morphh · 11 Comments »
Do the Right Thing
November 19, 2008 · Category: AFFT Updates, Book Tour
No national politician has worked harder to put the FairTax on the media and public radar than Mike Huckabee. As a former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate, Huckabee used the state primaries to promote ...
Posted by Morphh · 6 Comments »
Where we go from here
November 7, 2008 · Category: AFFT Updates
Message from AFFT:
There is much to say in this, "the morning after," email so I'll be brief as I share a few thoughts about the FairTax in the days ahead.
FairTax.org is non-partisan, but I ...
Posted by Morphh · 26 Comments »
C-SPAN to Cover Linder’s Appearance on Boortz Show Tomorrow Morning
August 28, 2007 · Category: AFFT Updates, Events
This just in, from Congressman John Linder:
On Wednesday morning, I will join my good friend Neal Boortz on his program to discuss the FairTax and the great strides we have made. However, as an ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 1 Comment »
Exciting News from Rep. John Linder
Below is a letter I received today from John Linder's e-mail distribution list.
With so much happening on Capitol Hill during the change from Republican to Democrat control, I have not had an opportunity to update ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 30 Comments »
Fair Tax re-introduced in 2007!
January 5, 2007 · Category: AFFT Updates, Political Support
The Fair Tax Act of 2007 has now been introduced!
Click here to learn all about it!
The bill is still HR 25, but so far as I know it is not searchable yet on the Internet.
I ...
Posted by James Kidd · 3 Comments »
AFFT to Candidates: Stop Lying about the FairTax!
November 4, 2006 · Category: AFFT Updates, Mailbag
Reader Chad Sargent sends us the heads-up that AFFT has written an ad that will appear in select newspapers this Sunday. The ad tells candidates: "Stop lying about the FairTax!"
Posted by Joshua Zader · 10 Comments »
FairTax Bill Picks up 3 Co-Sponsors
September 19, 2006 · Category: AFFT Updates, Political Support
Thanks to reader John for pointing out that the FairTax Bill has recently picked up three new co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Dan Boren, D-Oklahoma, Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, and Rep Virgin ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · No Comments »
FairTax Action Alert from AFFT
The AFFT has called for an Action Alert to write a letter to John Snow, Secretary of the Treasury.
Secretary Show must make recommendations to President Bush regarding tax reform. As we know, the President's Tax ...
Posted by Bill Rook · No Comments »
7 New Congressional Co-Sponsors in Past 45 Days
An update from Senator Linder:
Today I am writing with just a brief update about where the FairTax stands. These last two months have been as exciting as any that we have had with the ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 4 Comments »
Tax Reform Group Blasts Presidential Tax Panel
October 18, 2005 · Category: AFFT Updates, Presidential Commission
A new press release from AFFT:
HOUSTON, Oct. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Americans for Fair Taxation today blasted the Presidential Panel tasked with proposing fundamental changes to the tax system as engaging in, "Fraudulent political theater ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 2 Comments »
Press Conference by Leading Tax Reform Orgs
October 18, 2005 · Category: AFFT Updates, News
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., ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 2 Comments »
The FairTax, Katrina, and the 2006 Elections
An update from Neal Boortz in today's Nuze:
There is no doubt that the story of H.R. 25, the FairTax, has been pushed into the background by the Katrina disaster, and perhaps that is as it ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · No Comments »
Boortz Clarifies “Keep 100% of Your Paycheck”
September 15, 2005 · Category: AFFT Updates, Education
In recent weeks, a number of people (including Brad Warbiany, Pat Regnier, and many others) have raised the question, "How much of their gross income will employees actually keep under the FairTax plan?"
In today's Nuze, ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 4 Comments »
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. ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · No Comments »
