Tax on Skittles
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 population....
View ArticleA message from Senator Robert Clegg
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...
View ArticleLinder 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...
View ArticleUncharacteristically, McCain Misses the Popular Choice
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 is...
View ArticleThe FairTax is alive in the 111th Congress
A message from John Linder Friends, I am extremely happy to tell you that HR 25, the FairTax, has been reintroduced and is alive and well in the 111th Congress. Not only that, the FairTax has been...
View ArticleU.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
The Washington Post reports that in an effort to raise additional revenue, policymakers are discussing a VAT. With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion...
View ArticleWorking with Democrats to pass the FairTax
Jessica Wexler, who worked the Obama campaign, posted her speech from the Mid America FairTax Rally on FairTax Nation. I have copied and posted the speech below. Hello, I am Jessica Wexler. I am a...
View ArticleRoadmap for America
With the recent election shift, we’re looking at John Boehner as the Speaker of the House and Eric Cantor becoming Majority Leader. Boehner never let the FairTax out of committee when he was House...
View ArticleWoodall introduces FairTax bill on day one with record number of original...
I haven’t had time to follow the FairTax situation closely in recent months, but this caught my eye: WOODALL INTRODUCES FAIRTAX BILL ON DAY ONE WITH RECORD NUMBER OF ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS Washington,...
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