Fairtax Power Radio

News from the Grassroots Corner, a FAIRtax Candidate Pledge, state level FAIRtax initiatives, another IRS horror story and comparing the current income tax code to the bible. Whew! There is something for everyone in this week's FAIRtax Power Radio.

When it comes to raising revenue for the federal government, many legislators, journalists and bureaucrats are Stuck On Stupid by, instead, using the tax code to address every perceived problem in America. From municipal solid waste to climate change to fighting crime, these people propose all manner of changes that usually create more problems via unintended consequences. The FAIRtax Guys lay it all out for you.

If you said none, you're wrong. The FAIRtax Guys explore the tremendous costs of doing business caused by the current income tax system. They explain why all of us pay those expenses and how. If you think "Corporations need to pay their fair share" you really need to watch and listen to this program.

Just what is the prebate? How does it work? Are there better, simpler alternatives. Is the Prebate just another government entitlement program? When we say the Prebate is the key to fairness in the FAIRtax, what does that mean. Watch/listen and get answers.

Now is the time to get your Representative and his/her challenger on board with the FAIRtax. The best way? Have them sign the FAIRtax Candidate's Pledge. The FAIRtax Guys help you prepare and execute your plan to secure another FAIRtax cosponsor.

If you find someone who is not familiar with the FAIRtax, refer them to this episode. This episode is for all who are new to the FAIRtax. Why was the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 NOT tax reform? What do we mean by tax reform? Why is the FAIRtax the only bill in Congress that will truly reform the tax code. This episode is place to begin.

It's an election year and many are running for office. How do you approach a candidate about the FAIRtax? The FAIRtax Guys discuss the do's and don't's of getting a candidate to embrace the FAIRtax. Valuable information for all our FAIRtax supporters and volunteers.

Recently we were alerted to a ten year old discussion between Hugh Hewitt and Hank Adler, authors of The Fair Tax Fantasy. The FAIRtax Guys use their misconceptions about the FAIRtax and tax reform in general to educate our viewers and listeners of the very real benefits of the FAIRtax.

It's an election year and candidates all over the country are polishing up their boiler plate non-answers to tough questions. Watch & listen as The FAIRtax Guys role play an interview with Candidate Bob Paxton who wants to be elected buts seems to have some problems with the FAIRtax. Learn how to respond to candidates in this entertaining episode.

The FAIRtax Guys talk with Randy Fischer of Americans For Fair Taxation about the plan going forward in this election year. Just where is AFFT putting its efforts and what can supporters and volunteers do to help? Who are the leaders involved and how can we reach them?

On New Years Eve, The FAIRtax Guys replay one of their favorite shows, The Great Con Job. After living with the FAIRtax all your life, how would you respond to a politician trying to talk you into replacing the FAIRtax with a "simple" income tax? This episode dramatically points out the lunacy of the current income tax.

Merry Christmas! For Christmas Eve, The FAIRtax Guys replay one of their favorite episodes of 2019, How Money Walks. People vote with their feet when taxes are too high and overburdening. This episode demonstrates how this happens in the US between states and also around the world between countries. High tax areas are bleeding people and money.

The FAIRtax Guys use the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights to show how the FAIRtax is much more in line with the ideals of the Founders of our country and the Framers of the Constitution than the current income tax.

Would a VAT (Value Added Tax) solve our income tax problems? What is a VAT? Where is it being used and what are the consequences? Some in Washington are pushing for a VAT to be added to the income tax. The FAIRtax Guys break it down into bite size pieces.

Using Congress.gov and Popvox.com, The FAIRtax Guys look at some of the distractions Congress has which prevents it from working on REAL tax reform. An examination of some of the frivolous proposed legislation shows why Congress seems to avoid the FAIRtax in favor of naming Post Offices and trying to get the President's tax returns.

The FAIRtax Guys recognize and extend thanks to some of the great FAIRtax volunteers and how they have set a great example for the rest of us. The Guys also take time to recognize some of the wonderful advantages of the FAIRtax over the income tax or the flat tax.

Although forbidden in the Constitution as ratified in 1789, our country has endured the catastrophe known as the federal income tax for almost half of it history. The FAIRtax Guys detail how early low rates and few brackets exploded into an unwieldy and burdensome system that harms the poor and stifles our economy.

Progressive candidates are promising a lot of free stuff but how will be pay for it? Using a study by David Burton and a recent Chairman's Report, The FAIRtax Guys analyze the projected costs of these programs and delve into the various ways a government has to raise that much revenue.

A quick search of the internet shows that jokes about the income tax and the IRS abound. From Will Rogers to late night talk show hosts, people enjoy poking fun at the current tax system. The FAIRtax Guys use this humor to point out the many problems with the income tax and how the FAIRtax will erase these problems.

And you thought the income tax was to fund the government. But Congress thinks it's for them to steer American society in the direction THEY think is important. Hey Congress, get out of our way and pass the FAIRtax.