AFFT Updates Archive

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

February 8, 2007  ·  Category: AFFT Updates, News, Political Support
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

December 2, 2005  ·  Category: AFFT Updates, Activism, Political Support, Presidential Commission
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

October 18, 2005  ·  Category: AFFT Updates, Political Support, Public Support
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

September 20, 2005  ·  Category: AFFT Updates, Political Support, Public Support
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 ...
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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. ...
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