what is the fair tax and why dont more people know about it?

Question

get rid of irs?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The "Fair Tax" is a proposal that has been kicking around for a long time now. Our present "simplified" tax system has simply grown out of control and, when accountants and legal experts are needed to decipher some of its rules and regulations, it begs the question, "simplified??"

It consists basically on a Federal sales tax (say 20% or so) and eliminates the income tax. Sounds reasonable enough, eh?

Unfortunately, it will not eliminate the IRS, nor, in my opinion, will it eliminate the loopholes found in our present system. It will simply empower a whole new breed of lawyers who will find, fabricate, invent, initiate, and utilize a whole new pile of loop holes for their wealthy corporate friends.

It sounds good, but I'm afraid when the lobbyists and special interest groups get through re-writing it before it becomes law, it won't even resemble the initial proposal.

Answer 3

Too many people as usual, are decrying it without even trying to read about it.

Fact is, fairtax would help the poor more than any other group.

Any argument that says it would hurt the poor is a bogus (without facts) argument.