Mailbag Archive
Questions about the FairTax Plan
From reader Cynthia McClelland:
I have several questions about the fair tax proposal.
1) If payroll deductions for Social Security/Medicare are discontinued, what about the employers' contribution? Has this been figured into the proposed beginning rate ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 6 Comments »
The FairTax and Globalization of the U.S. Economy
From Duane Neighbors:
I would like to see a new thread started that discusses the current tax system, the FairTax and globalization of the nations economy. How would this country fare in the global marketplace under ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 51 Comments »
Cascading Embedded Costs of the Income Tax
From Hank Van Gieson:
There is a fairly lively discussion on the fairtaxgroups site concerning just how much income tax costs can be removed if the Fairtax was approved. I have long been puzzled by ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 13 Comments »
They Like That Stuff over at the Fair Tax Blog
From FairTax critic Hayden Kepner:
Joshua --
I don't know what thread this comes under, but your blog just got a plug (or a back-handed compliment) from FairTaxGroups.com. Somebody there was asking pointed questions about how ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 40 Comments »
Would the Underground Economy Be a Problem?
I'm promoting Jessica's question into a post and thread here of its own:
I don't think we've really discussed the "underground economy" that Mr. Gale says would thrive. As far as I understand it, as used ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 45 Comments »
Landlords and the FairTax
From reader Nathan T:
First let me say congrats on the excellent website. I have been really curious what all the talk is about the fair tax and your site had many of the answers ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 17 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 Supporter: Congressional Candidate Chuck Ahner of KS
October 13, 2006 · Category: Mailbag, Political Support
From Craig McPherson:
Overland Park, KS - The original sponsor of the Fairtax and co-author of The Fair Tax Book: Saying Goodbye to the Income Tax and the IRS, Congressman John Linder (R-GA), has endorsed Chuck ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · No Comments »
The “I’m My Customers’ Employee” Trick
From reader Terry Mellon:
I'm a supporter (time and money) of the FairTax effort, but under the heading of "too good to be true," I'm starting to puzzle about weaknesses it might have. Given that ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 7 Comments »
Tax Rate vs % of Federal Revenue
September 24, 2006 · Category: Mailbag
Reader Ed Graham asks:
I have tried to find without success the percent of federal revenue from personal income taxes paid by each tax bracket. I searched the Treasury, IRS & CBO websites and could ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 4 Comments »
Learn YOUR Tax Rate with FairTax Calculator
From the mailbag:
I noticed on the blog website for FairTax you are mising the #1 best tool for converting folks to Fairtax....that is the FairTax Calculator www.fairtaxcalculator.org. This was produced by the PA ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 20 Comments »
Tourism, Borders, and the FairTax
Another one in the mailbag, from reader Jason Coyne:
I think the questions on the fairness (or not) of the fairtax have been really helpful to explain the program to the masses, and the answers really ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 3 Comments »
How Are Used Goods Handled under the FairTax?
From reader Jay Hinton:
Good afternoon, Joshua. I have another question that I would like to ask the bloggers.
Under the Fairtax system, how would consignment shops and used car dealers participate? I understand that ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 2 Comments »
Mr. Rich vs Mr. Average Joe
August 28, 2006 · Category: Criticisms, Mailbag
From reader Ralph Ekwall:
Here is my argument against the so-called "fair tax." Let me explain by using two examples. One man is Mr Average Joe and he makes $40,000 per year. The other example is ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 21 Comments »
Corporation to Corporation Taxing
From reader Jay Hinton:
Good afternoon, Joshua. I have enjoyed learning about the fairtax on your blog.
I am a member of a local group devoted to promoting the fair tax. I am presenting an ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 2 Comments »
Would You Really Get to Keep Your Paycheck?
From reader Ken Veit:
Finding some way to post is not easy!
I read the Fair Tax Book and got all excited until I spotted a flaw that no one seems willing to address. Rep. Linder ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 5 Comments »
Typo in The FairTax Book
July 25, 2006 · Category: Mailbag
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 ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 3 Comments »
Immigration and the FairTax
From reader Earl Foreman:
I would like to see or hear some comment on the immigration issues that are currently in the news. It seems to me the issue of illegal immigration might be eased ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 4 Comments »
FairTax Treatment of Renting vs. Home Buying
This morning my inbox had a well thought out and written email with some concerns about how the FairTax will affect low-income renters. There is still a lot about this facet of the FairTax ...
Posted by Patrick Altman · 30 Comments »
Why Not Repeal the 16th Amendment First?
A reader writes:
Would you do us the favor of responding to some of the criticisms of the Fair Tax that have come up on our message board at Protest Warrior. No one really seems ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 37 Comments »
