Political Support Archive
Uncharacteristically, McCain Misses the Popular Choice
May 15, 2008 · Category: Political Support, Presidential Commission
McCain seems to have a talent for knowing what sells, even if it transcends party direction or consistent political ideology. By not endorsing the FairTax, is he losing his touch? Or maybe he ...
Posted by Mark Bostleman · No Comments »
Linder Town Hall News
Pulled from discussion on Yahoo Groups... Congressman Linder held a teleconference town hall meeting on April 28th 2008 (tuesday night) @ 7 pm on the FairTax. In the conference, he said that he would agree to add ...
Posted by Morphh · 20 Comments »
A message from Senator Robert Clegg
April 30, 2008 · Category: Political Support
New Hampshire State Senator Robert Clegg is currently running for congress in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district. A Republican, Senator Clegg served four terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives prior to his ...
Posted by Mark Bostleman · 14 Comments »
Tax on Skittles
April 20, 2008 · Category: Political Support
One of the perspectives that is often lost in the analysis of tax bases, rates, economic growth and the details of this study or that study is the cultural effect that taxation has on a ...
Posted by Mark Bostleman · 7 Comments »
Huckabee Starts a PAC, Supports FairTax
As a supporter of Mike Huckabee in his bid for the Republican nomination for President, I received an email today that was encouraging. It was an announcement of the formation of the Huck PAC:
Don’t ...
Posted by Patrick Altman · 1 Comment »
FairTax Petition Exceeds 100k
FairTax.org has been assembling a petition signed by FairTax supporters. The petition will be presented to Congress on tax day, this Tuesday, April 15th. A copy will also be given to leading presidential ...
Posted by Mark Bostleman · No Comments »
Stimulate the Economy with the FairTax
January 15, 2008 · Category: Political Support, Presidential Commission
As part of a plan for economic stimulus, presidential candidate Mike Huckabee includes the FairTax:
#5 FAIR: Move Toward FAIR TAXation
- My short-term economic policies will move us toward our long-term economic goal: Simply put, ...
Posted by Patrick Altman · 13 Comments »
Fred Thompson Says He Would Sign FairTax Bill
December 21, 2007 · Category: Political Support
UPDATE: In response to Fred Johnson's comment, below...
Thanks for the heads-up. I was unaware that AFFT had ever "made a big deal about it" or that Thompson's campaign had responded.
Regarding the clip being "obviously ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 5 Comments »
McCain = Greenspan + FairTax
From the AP:
Republican John McCain said Thursday that as president he would appoint Alan Greenspan to lead a review of the nation's tax code -- even if the former Federal Reserve chairman was dead.
"If he's ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 5 Comments »
List of sponsors for the Fair Tax Act climbs to 67
September 28, 2007 · Category: Political Support
In the last 3 weeks 3 new representatives have been added to the list of sponsors for H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act:
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida (9/24/07)
Rep. Mary Fallin, Oklahoma (9/17/07)
Rep. Frank D. Lucas, ...
Posted by Mark Bostleman · 2 Comments »
Record Sixty Co-Sponsors for FairTax Bill (H.R. 25)
May 8, 2007 · Category: News, Political Support
From Congressman John Linder:
I want to take a moment and share with you some very exciting news about the FairTax. I just received word that Representatives Darrell Issa (CA-49) and John Boozman (AR-03) have ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 10 Comments »
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 »
FairTax Questions for the Republican Leadership
November 14, 2006 · Category: Political Support, Public Support
Want candidates for leadership positions within the Republican party to go on the record about their positions on the FairTax?
The Truth Laid Bear web site has organized a formal interview process to help gather information ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 2 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 »
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 »
Boortz: FairTax Movement “Going Strong”
July 24, 2006 · Category: Political Support, Public Support
From Neal Boortz:
The FairTax movement is going strong my friends, stronger than you might imagine. I can assure you that the FairTax is attracting an ever-increasing degree of attention in Washington. I wish ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 4 Comments »
FairTax Results in Atlanta Primaries? 85% Support!
Neal Boortz reports that the FairTax was on the primary ballots for all three metro Atlanta counties yesterday. The verdict? Eighty-five percent support.
Wow.
Posted by Joshua Zader · 8 Comments »
FairTax Rally in Atlanta Draws Overflow Crowd
From an article in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution about last night's FairTax rally:
About 4,500 raucous tax protesters packed the Gwinnett Convention Center on Wednesday night to hear politicians, musicians and talk show celebrities call for the ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · No Comments »
Potential Presidential Candidate Supports NRST
March 26, 2006 · Category: News, Political Support
From the Associated Press story "Chicago businessman gauging run at White House":
A wealthy Chicago investment adviser, John Cox, is in the state this weekend hoping to get support in his effort to secure the GOP ...
Posted by Joshua Zader · 1 Comment »
