Fair Tax Leadership

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Comment by Jamie Wheeler WA on April 7, 2011 at 5:16am

LIKING IT!!!

FairTax = Amiercan Made & It Puts You in Control!!!

Comment by Stephanie Sharp on April 6, 2011 at 5:20pm

And I'm a big fan of Frank Luntz and subscribe to his words that work. It is based on research he's done. In his latest book, Win, one of the phrases I use for the FairTax argument is it puts you in control. He says people respond very well to having control themselves.

Comment by Stephanie Sharp on April 6, 2011 at 5:05pm

I wanted to second both of Steve's comments. First, I went to a Campaign for Liberty training event. One thing the trainer said was that politicians are: egotistical, paranoid and only concerned with their re-election. He stated there were two ways to work with them: give them pleasure (such as a group endorsing them) or pain. He compared pleasure to nicotine and said it has to be constantly reapplied, which a group can't do. To him pain is the only way to get their attention and to get them on board with an issue. The best pain motivator is voting them out and them knowing you will vote them out.

 

On Steve's second point, yes, you have to vary your message to the audience. College students or recent grads are also grabbed by saying the FairTax will strengthen Social Security to hopefully be there for them. They are very cynical that they will ever see any return from what they pay into the system for Social Security and Medicare.

 

And that's why we must grab people's emotions along with logic with a WIIFT -- What's In It For Them.

Comment by John Wesley Nobles on April 6, 2011 at 4:38pm

We are going to roll up our sleeves and go to work here in California for Fair Tax.  Success and strength will come from our numbers.  Very soon we will launch a very aggressive campaign for co sponsorship of HR 25 with our California Representatives.  Having only 3 congressional cosponsors out of 53 congressional districts is totally unacceptable.  Look out we are coming!

Comment by Steve Curtis on April 6, 2011 at 8:45am

Boehner is relatively difficult to get to given his position as Speaker.  However, he has historically responded to other Representatives when they've asked him.  The secret is making the choices clear to the rank and file Reps, so THEY go to Boehner and let him know their political futures are on the line, and he has to take action. 

 

Boehner isn't going to do it on his own, we need to apply indirect pressure through district targeting and action. 

 

As to Adrian's comment about personal prosperity, that is certainly a key to getting folks to take action, but we need much more than that.  People can be concerned, but take no action on an issue.  We have to motivate to action, and we do that by finding issues/concerns/emotions, that stimulate action.  And those will vary with the particular person/demographic being targeted.  For instance, placing a poster on the college jobs board highlighting the jobs that will be created by the FairTax will work for graduating seniors.  Showing how the FairTax will stabilze the tax base for Social Security can be very important to retired seniors. 

 

One size doesn't fit all.  So we have to find those critical few issues that motivates our various supporter groups.  Then we get action!!

Comment by Adrian B Early on April 6, 2011 at 8:28am

Is global competitiveness (and "my" prosperity) a good reason for citizens to contact their congressional representatives?  Can we promote this widely that way?

Comment by Jim Tomasik on April 6, 2011 at 8:22am

Very well said Steve.

 

Can we start with Rep John Boehner?  He seems to be a huge obstetrical with his appointment of Rep. Camp to chair the W&M committee.

Comment by Steve Curtis on April 6, 2011 at 8:08am

I like the idea of the FairTax as "Made in America".  I think we may even be able to do some good blogs or talks with it. 

 

The fact that politicians will have less over which to rule doesn't seem to bother them.  For many, they'd rather be ruler of a third world country than a mere participant in governing a truly great Nation.  It really is "all about them".  Rather than appealing to their patriotic side, giving them no choice is probably the only way to reach them.  They will support the FairTax when the only other option is electorial loss.  Then, and only then, will they support the FairTax.

 

It is up to us to convince elected officials that their political future depends upon passing the FairTax. 

Comment by Adrian B Early on April 6, 2011 at 12:50am

Consider this message: 

 

I support H.R. 25: Fair Tax Act of 2011 because consumption (sales) taxes tax foreign produced goods sold here.  Income and payroll (FICA, Medicare) taxes and business taxes tax ONLY American produced goods (sold here or abroad). 

 

The Fair Tax is an American invented tax innovation that will restore US competitiveness in the global economy.  We should tax access to American consumers, not tax American production. 

 

-ABE

Comment by Adrian B Early on March 20, 2011 at 11:55pm

Politicians and bureaucrats NEED the Fair Tax. 

 

I have thought most politicians would not support the Fair Tax due to wanting to keep control of setting tax loopholes to benefit lobbyists who pay for their campaigns.  But there is a reason for all politicians to support the Fair Tax.  Without it, the US will not be competitive with other nations, and tax money will decline.  Businesses will continue investing / moving overseas.  Government programs will increasingly go unfunded.  Those politicians will soon have much less to control. 

 

The Fair Tax is the efficient and competitive way to fund government.  If politicians do not wise up and enact the Fair Tax, they will destroy much of the "value" of their own jobs. 

 

Shall we "mention" this when promoting the Fair Tax to elected officials? 

 

-ABE

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