Message #11166

[dragonladybug]

We are not just "whining" - in fact we should be standing up and screaming!  "Whining" is just that - the Fair Tax and those who support it are not just complaining about paying taxes - they are trying to come up with a solution.



The FairTax is NOT about eliminating taxes - it is about everyone paying their fair share, based on consumption.  It is about simplifying the tax laws so that you don't have to be a CPA or tax lawyer to understand them.  It is about closing the loopholes & tax shelters that the richest people use to avoid paying taxes.  It is about doing away with the extraordinary powers the IRS has that allow it to compel taxpayers with the threat of prison and/or seizure of assets, garnishment of wages, outrageous penalties and interest, etc. - all the tools of coercion that the IRS has.



Yes, it may sound too good to be true.  But the only thing needed to make it true is the voters.  If the legislators don't pass the Fair Tax - then we should elect ones who will.  Too many people vote  without examining the issues or worse, don't vote at all.  The career politicians count on it in fact - once elected they feel free to spend taxpayer money for their own agendas (i.e. buying more votes to get re-elected).



Take just a minute and really read the original post - or better yet, visit the FairTax website for a fuller explanation.