Comments on: Steinberger: Fair Tax = Jobs! http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:32:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bob http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-80277 Bob Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:11 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-80277 John- what has your so called fair tax got to do with liberty? To the contrary Fair txx scheme is yet another move backed by the rich to make the "rich richer"- playing on the ignorance of the average taxpayer. John- what has your so called fair tax got to do with liberty? To the contrary Fair txx scheme is yet another move backed by the rich to make the “rich richer”- playing on the ignorance of the average taxpayer.

]]> By: John Steinberger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-79117 John Steinberger Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:04:19 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-79117 Ron - the national FairTax rate is designed to be revenue-neutral. Whether the federal government should continue spending at current levels is the topic of another debate. Obviously, you did not read the post, because it did not refer to the federal FairTax bill. It was about eliminating the South Carolina income tax by doing away with the 300 exemptions in our sales tax code. Nihilists like you aren't capable of doing anything anything to actually advance the cause of liberty! Ron – the national FairTax rate is designed to be revenue-neutral. Whether the federal government should continue spending at current levels is the topic of another debate. Obviously, you did not read the post, because it did not refer to the federal FairTax bill. It was about eliminating the South Carolina income tax by doing away with the 300 exemptions in our sales tax code.

Nihilists like you aren’t capable of doing anything anything to actually advance the cause of liberty!

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-78270 Ron Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:41:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-78270 The national retail sales tax rate under the FairTax plan is 23 percent. That is on top of state sales taxes that are currently collected by forty-five states. That is on top of the sales tax that many cities and counties also collect. That is on top of the special taxes that exist on hotel rooms in most areas of the country. I suppose that a national retail sales tax would also apply to gasoline. There is no mention of the federal gas tax anywhere in the Fair Tax Act of 2005. No list of taxes that are supposed to be eliminated under the FairTax includes the federal gas tax. Does this mean that there will be an additional 23 percent tax on each gallon of gasoline? The national retail sales tax rate under the FairTax plan is 23 percent. That is on top of state sales taxes that are currently collected by forty-five states. That is on top of the sales tax that many cities and counties also collect. That is on top of the special taxes that exist on hotel rooms in most areas of the country. I suppose that a national retail sales tax would also apply to gasoline. There is no mention of the federal gas tax anywhere in the Fair Tax Act of 2005. No list of taxes that are supposed to be eliminated under the FairTax includes the federal gas tax. Does this mean that there will be an additional 23 percent tax on each gallon of gasoline?

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-78269 Ron Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:52 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-78269 FairTax advocates claim that their plan would repeal of the 16th Amendment. However, all H.R. 25 does is repeal Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that relates to income taxes and self-employment taxes and Subtitle C that relates to payroll taxes and the withholding of income taxes. The only mention of the 16th Amendment in H.R. 25 is when it says: "Congress further finds that the 16th amendment to the United States Constitution should be repealed." To repeal the 16th Amendment would require a constitutional amendment. Can Congress be relied on to pass a constitutional amendment that repeals the 16th amendment after a national sales tax has already been enacted? And even if Congress passed a constitutional amendment, it would still have to be approved by three-fourths of the states. Without the repeal of the 16th Amendment, what is to prevent an income tax from being imposed again after a national sales tax has been enacted? FairTax advocates claim that their plan would repeal of the 16th Amendment. However, all H.R. 25 does is repeal Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that relates to income taxes and self-employment taxes and Subtitle C that relates to payroll taxes and the withholding of income taxes. The only mention of the 16th Amendment in H.R. 25 is when it says: “Congress further finds that the 16th amendment to the United States Constitution should be repealed.”

To repeal the 16th Amendment would require a constitutional amendment. Can Congress be relied on to pass a constitutional amendment that repeals the 16th amendment after a national sales tax has already been enacted? And even if Congress passed a constitutional amendment, it would still have to be approved by three-fourths of the states. Without the repeal of the 16th Amendment, what is to prevent an income tax from being imposed again after a national sales tax has been enacted?

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-78268 Ron Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:37:26 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-78268 Strangely absent from the list of co-sponsors of H.R. 25 is Congressman Ron Paul(R-TX). Representative Paul has consistently been named the "taxpayers' friend." If the FairTax proposal was as friendly to taxpayers as its proponents say it is, I would expect Congressman Paul's name to be first on the list of co-sponsors. Strangely absent from the list of co-sponsors of H.R. 25 is Congressman Ron Paul(R-TX). Representative Paul has consistently been named the “taxpayers’ friend.” If the FairTax proposal was as friendly to taxpayers as its proponents say it is, I would expect Congressman Paul’s name to be first on the list of co-sponsors.

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-78267 Ron Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:33:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-78267 Like the calls for "fair trade" instead of "free trade," the FairTax is a fraud because it is based on the fallacy that government theft (taxation) should be done in a "fair" manner instead of eliminated altogether. Like the calls for “fair trade” instead of “free trade,” the FairTax is a fraud because it is based on the fallacy that government theft (taxation) should be done in a “fair” manner instead of eliminated altogether.

]]> By: 2 cents http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-78040 2 cents Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:42:44 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-78040 When have taxes ever been fair? Talk about an oxymoron. When have taxes ever been fair? Talk about an oxymoron.

]]> By: John Steinberger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-77928 John Steinberger Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:59:15 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-77928 I have to weigh in on this now! FairTax will lower the cost of delivering goods and services. Any taxes on businesses are passed on to consumers in the retail price. States without income tax have a higher per capita income. Why would anyone want to retain our state income tax? Ask candidates for Governor and state legislature to explain why we need an income tax in South Carolina. I have to weigh in on this now! FairTax will lower the cost of delivering goods and services. Any taxes on businesses are passed on to consumers in the retail price. States without income tax have a higher per capita income.

Why would anyone want to retain our state income tax?

Ask candidates for Governor and state legislature to explain why we need an income tax in South Carolina.

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-77919 Ron Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:28:48 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-77919 mega dittos Palmetto CPA, You're right on!!! Ron mega dittos Palmetto CPA,
You’re right on!!!
Ron

]]> By: PalmettoCPA http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/04/steinberger-fair-tax-jobs/#comment-77905 PalmettoCPA Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:22:39 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=34677#comment-77905 The money to run the government has to come from somewhere. Changing the hands and pockets doesn't change the amount. Cut spending, and you can cut rates. The goal should be the reduction in government expenses, which will in turn reduce the amount of government revenues/debt. Trying to change the system without addressing these basic issues is just tilting at windmills. The money to run the government has to come from somewhere. Changing the hands and pockets doesn’t change the amount.

Cut spending, and you can cut rates. The goal should be the reduction in government expenses, which will in turn reduce the amount of government revenues/debt.

Trying to change the system without addressing these basic issues is just tilting at windmills.

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