Letters to the Editor Discussions - Fair Tax Nation2024-03-28T13:59:53Zhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/group/letterstotheeditor/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat is wrong with this country?tag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2010-11-13:2636007:Topic:1238722010-11-13T01:01:55.855ZPaulhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Paul242
<div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">(Disclaimer for those who might need it. I'm not attacking farmers. I'm trying to highlight the ridiculous situation farmers find themselves in, and the entitlement mentality that develops in all businesses <span style="text-decoration: underline;">because of the current tax system</span>. Oh, and government waste in particular.)…<br></br><br></br></div>
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<div><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">(Disclaimer for those who might need it. I'm not attacking farmers. I'm trying to highlight the ridiculous situation farmers find themselves in, and the entitlement mentality that develops in all businesses <span style="text-decoration: underline;">because of the current tax system</span>. Oh, and government waste in particular.)<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">We're shoveling our taxpayer dollars to Brazilian farmers to make sure we can keep shoveling our taxpayer dollars to American farmers — which is, after all, the overriding purpose of U.S.agricultural policy. Basically, <span style="font-weight: bold;">we're paying off foreigners to let us maintain our ludicrous</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">status quo.</span> <br/></div>
<span><br/>That's the story on <a href="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1978963,00.html">Time's website last April.</a></span> About $147.3 Million dollars per year goes to Brazil so we can keep subsidizing <a href="http://farm.ewg.org/top_recips.php?fips=00000&progcode=cotton&yr=2009&regionname=theUnitedStates">mega cotton co-operatives</a> to the tune of $2.27 Billion per year. $147.3 Million is nearly the same as we paid the top 700 recipients in cotton subsidies in 2009. <br/><br/>So what do the American people get from this federal largess? I mean, with <a href="http://farm.ewg.org/persondetail.php?custnumber=011866587">Balmoral Farming Partnership</a> located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana receiving $18,657,946 <span style="font-weight: bold;">in cotton subsidies alone</span>, and a county population of 6618, you would think residents would be swimming in champagne pools right? <br/><br/>Wrong. Tensas parish was the worst case I could find with <span style="font-weight: bold;">36.3%</span> of the population living below the poverty line. In fact, taken as an average, in the counties these top ten recipients are located in, the average population living in poverty is <span style="font-weight: bold;">18.3%</span>. Compare that with the same year national average of 11.3% <br/><br/>That's right, the Imperial Federal Government is paying $12.25 Million per month to the Brazilian government for the privilege of forking over subsidies to 118,449 farms, co-ops, and mega corporations. This does nothing for the public that low food prices are designed to help, <span style="font-weight: bold;">because it takes that money from the pockets of the very people who are most likely to be screwed by high food prices</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">the people who pay hidden corporate taxes on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">everything</span> they buy...<span style="text-decoration: underline;">with every dollar they have</span>. </span> Including the farmers I'm talking about. <br/><br/>But who do you think these recipients are going to donate their time, money, and votes too? A plan that puts them on a level playing field or the politician that's going to hand them gobs of cash every year? With the tax system like it is now, who can they <span style="font-weight: bold;">afford</span> to support?<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">FAIRTAX NOW !!!</span><br/><br/>Sources: Time, Farm subsidy database, and the 2000 U.S. census.<br/></div>
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I hear lots of Public Radio on SIRIUS during the day and always comment when there is a story that I can use to insert a plug for the FT. Follow this discussion for email updates to stories you can <span style="font-weight: bold;">join me in commenting</span> on. I'll post the relevant information and links as new stories pop up. Thanks.<br></br><br></br>EDIT: If you submit an especially interesting comment they may want you to read it for them for transmission on-air. We reach even more people…
I hear lots of Public Radio on SIRIUS during the day and always comment when there is a story that I can use to insert a plug for the FT. Follow this discussion for email updates to stories you can <span style="font-weight: bold;">join me in commenting</span> on. I'll post the relevant information and links as new stories pop up. Thanks.<br/><br/>EDIT: If you submit an especially interesting comment they may want you to read it for them for transmission on-air. We reach even more people that way.<br/><br/>(BTW, if you have any alerts to different programs put them up here. I'll join you.!)<br/> LttE By: Jamie Wheelertag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2009-07-25:2636007:Topic:685702009-07-25T17:44:02.536ZJamie Wheeler WAhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Jamie
Published Friday, July 24, Tri-City Herald<br />
Taxes are theft (paper's title)<br />
Why are we OK with legalized stealing? I'm sick and tired of hearing about people getting more money back on a tax return than was collected from them! Hello! The government didn't earn that money to give extra, it was taken from someone who got very little to nothing back from all they paid in. That, Americans, is our government's legalized form of stealing.<br />
The money "above" the amount you had withheld was taken from…
Published Friday, July 24, Tri-City Herald<br />
Taxes are theft (paper's title)<br />
Why are we OK with legalized stealing? I'm sick and tired of hearing about people getting more money back on a tax return than was collected from them! Hello! The government didn't earn that money to give extra, it was taken from someone who got very little to nothing back from all they paid in. That, Americans, is our government's legalized form of stealing.<br />
The money "above" the amount you had withheld was taken from another hardworking American citizen and given to you because of the 67,000 pages of tax code that manipulate us each year. It manipulates us because we do certain things to get tax credits, are penalized when we can't or don't do those things, which means we don't get a tax credit.<br />
We the people have legislation that'll stop this direct syphoning of our paychecks. The FairTax! To learn more go to <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a>. Stop being manipulated and see your paycheck increase when FICA, Medicare, Federal Withholding is put back into every paycheck on every payday. Go add those up see how much your paycheck will increase under the FairTax, I did! Now that is true stimulus! What Businees would want to invest in a place that skims 20% off the top? "Obamatag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2009-07-11:2636007:Topic:673642009-07-11T21:19:12.167ZPaul Goertzhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/PaulGoertz
On July 11th, 2008, Obama made a statement while speaking in the continent of Africa. He was talking about corruption and bribes, but it mirrors what is happening here, whether your a repubican,democrat, independent, constitutionalists (which we should all be, by the way) or a nadorite/Perototite. You get the idea. Quote: "No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20% off the top". End quote.<br />
Well I'll be hornswaggled. He finally got it right. So why are you taxing…
On July 11th, 2008, Obama made a statement while speaking in the continent of Africa. He was talking about corruption and bribes, but it mirrors what is happening here, whether your a repubican,democrat, independent, constitutionalists (which we should all be, by the way) or a nadorite/Perototite. You get the idea. Quote: "No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20% off the top". End quote.<br />
Well I'll be hornswaggled. He finally got it right. So why are you taxing Private Business? And isn't any business supposed to be private? Go Fair Tax.<br />
Paul Goertz, Washington State. A Fellow Patriot<br />
Let the discussion began. Newspaper & TV, Radio Stations, E-mails, Phones for whole United States.tag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2009-07-11:2636007:Topic:672642009-07-11T02:40:01.259ZPaul Goertzhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/PaulGoertz
Hello Everyone!<br />
I will be going through my Files. I have lists for every single Radio Station,TV Station, and Newspaper in the entire United States. I will put links here. I believe they list state by state and then you can go from there. Please fill free to add your links here and we will start a file in word and cut and paste the links and get a master copy to email out to everybody and to other sites and go go go fair tax. Paul, A Fellow Patriot
Hello Everyone!<br />
I will be going through my Files. I have lists for every single Radio Station,TV Station, and Newspaper in the entire United States. I will put links here. I believe they list state by state and then you can go from there. Please fill free to add your links here and we will start a file in word and cut and paste the links and get a master copy to email out to everybody and to other sites and go go go fair tax. Paul, A Fellow Patriot A couple L2E...comments...thoughts....tag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2009-07-10:2636007:Topic:671022009-07-10T05:33:26.162ZJamie Wheeler WAhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Jamie
ONE:<br />
I'm shocked that people were ok with the 90% taxation of the AIG executives. The reality that due to the wording of the 16th Amendment Congress could legislate us to pay 90% "ALLOWING" us to keep 10%. It's Time to get educated about the FairTax!! Legislation that has companion legislation to repeal the 16th Amendment. <a href="http://www.fairtax.org">www.fairtax.org</a> AND <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a> for more information.<br />
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TWO:<br />
Whhooops just a few…
ONE:<br />
I'm shocked that people were ok with the 90% taxation of the AIG executives. The reality that due to the wording of the 16th Amendment Congress could legislate us to pay 90% "ALLOWING" us to keep 10%. It's Time to get educated about the FairTax!! Legislation that has companion legislation to repeal the 16th Amendment. <a href="http://www.fairtax.org">www.fairtax.org</a> AND <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a> for more information.<br />
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TWO:<br />
Whhooops just a few words ...<br />
Stimulus 2? ONLY if it is the FairTax Legislation! Stimuliating the economy happens when WORKERS are rewarded by their hard work, when businesses have lower taxes. The best thing about FairTax is it does both in a BIG way! Businesses will pay 0 payroll taxes!! Employees will NO LONGER have FICA, MEDICARE or Federal Withholding taken out of their paychecks EVERY payday! HMMMM wonder how many workers don't even KNOW how much the total of those three withholdings total. Which is EXACTLY what the politicians "bank on" as they increase taxes, syphon our paychecks and we continue on oblivious. IT's TIME...<br />
for legislation PRO-ALL AMERICANS!! <a href="http://www.fairtax.org">www.fairtax.org</a> & <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a> Letters to the Editor (let the legal plagerism begin) :)tag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2009-06-24:2636007:Topic:654062009-06-24T04:37:17.306ZJamie Wheeler WAhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Jamie
Ready for FairTax<br />
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Are you tired of trying to figure out which tax forms to use, which deductions apply to you, the stress of doing it accurately to avoid penalities? Answer "yes" and the FairTax is for you!<br />
The FairTax would eliminate taxing of our income and replace it with a federal consumption tax. Say goodbye to stress over tax time, the IRS, tax forms, filing deadlines, piles of receipts, payroll tax, income tax, gift tax, death tax, capital gains tax (just for starts). Those will all…
Ready for FairTax<br />
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Are you tired of trying to figure out which tax forms to use, which deductions apply to you, the stress of doing it accurately to avoid penalities? Answer "yes" and the FairTax is for you!<br />
The FairTax would eliminate taxing of our income and replace it with a federal consumption tax. Say goodbye to stress over tax time, the IRS, tax forms, filing deadlines, piles of receipts, payroll tax, income tax, gift tax, death tax, capital gains tax (just for starts). Those will all become a thing of the past when FairTax is passed.<br />
This reform would put the moneys being removed for FICA, Medicare, Fed withholding back into your paycheck every month.<br />
To learn more, read The FairTax Book (Neal Boortz), call 1-800-FAIRTAX, go to <a href="http://www.FAIRTAX.org">www.FAIRTAX.org</a> and for MySpacers the FairTax Friends list is 1,800 strong and growing with FAIRTAX advocates from all over the U.S. To network "now" in Washington, e-mail Jamie (and I gave my e-mail which is no longer current). <u>[for FairTax Supporters <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a> is 5,000 strong and growing with FairTax activists & advocates from all over the U.S. Sign Up on <a href="http://www.fairtaxnation.com">www.fairtaxnation.com</a> and join your state's group, have friends, chat, e-mail and much more!!!]</u><br />
Contact your U.S. House representative, sign a petition, find out which (2008) 2010 candidates support the FairTax. You'll be glad you did. Americans for Fair Taxation.