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Comment by John Burchill on April 7, 2009 at 2:55pm

In Somerset County one of the Republican Candidates is Tom Roughneen, When he was running for congress we gave him a briefing on The FairTax. He agreed with it and promised to support it.
However he never brought the subject up during his campaign, which was a disappointment.
However if there are any members of the Republican Party of Somerset county who are eligible to vote for the party's candidate, I would recommend that they support Tom as he is a good man.

Comment by Ken Tyburczy on April 7, 2009 at 12:53pm

I guess my point is that each of us should run for county committee in our respective parties. Each county committee member represents at least 1,500 votes depending on your district size. Your county clerk will be able to provide you a list. If there is a vacant spot and you run, then you win. At that point you will have direct input as to which candidates your party will support. This gives you more ability to focus on Fair Tax candidates or allows you to market yourself for office.

Comment by Samuel Ross on April 7, 2009 at 12:20pm

Even when it comes time for the elections we are told very little of what happens in our local communities. Local media should focus on such issues, but rarely do (except maybe when theres some juicy debate on whether or not the town is going to let a new walmart build).... Public demand is low for these types of things, and I am just as guilty as the next person for not following up on the local politics.

Comment by Stephanie Sharp on April 7, 2009 at 12:08pm

Ken, the only time I'm reminded of who is my County Committeeman/woman is when it's time to elect them. I do a little better keeping up with the Township Committee.

Comment by GeneLouis on April 7, 2009 at 11:54am

Ken,

After years of looking at the issue of apathy, I have finally determined the obvious. You cannot change the nature of man. Only a very small percentage of people will try to stay aware - and a much smaller percentage will take the lead. Everyone else will follow those who are willing to stay out front. The key is that we must influence those who will will listen and those who will stay out front. This includes the media, the office holders, the activists, and the entertainment industry. That is why I think the Tea Party is an important event for Fair Tax.

Comment by Ken Tyburczy on April 7, 2009 at 10:41am

How many folks in NJ have tried to run for County Committee? or know who the person representing you is?

Comment by GeneLouis on April 6, 2009 at 3:52pm

Tea Parties - 4-6-09 Update

There are now about 2,000 known tea party's planned. The following link takes you to a web site that lists information on 6 of the Tea Party's that will take place in NJ:

Tea PartyLink

I will post more information as I receive it. Also will start a discussion on ideas.

Comment by Tom Freeman on March 24, 2009 at 12:39pm

I sent the following letter to Secretary Geithner. I would like every FairTaxer in the US to send it. Let's generate 10,000 letter!

March 24, 2009

Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220

Fax: (202) 622-6415

Dear Secretary Geithner:

The following points were made in the Treasury Department’s Release on the Details on Public Private Partnership Investment Program (in bold). The benefit of the adopting the FairTax legislation (H 25 / S 296) follows each point.

Efforts to Improve Affordability for Responsible Homeowners: The FairTax does not tax monthly mortgage payments. The FairTax provides increased monthly income to taxpayers through the elimination of payroll taxes and the payment of the “Prebate”.

Capital Assistance Program: In an article in Financial Week, it is estimated that US companies could repatriate as much as $655 billion in foreign earnings if the Federal tax on foreign subsidiaries was eliminated. Imagine the effect this capital would have on today’s credit markets if it was deposited in US banks. Some estimates say that over $11 trillion of the world’s wealth is held in Offshore Financial Centers (OFCs). The FairTax eliminates taxes on interest income, dividend income and capital gains allowing these OFC deposits to come rushing into US banks. Imagine the effect this capital would have on today’s credit markets.

From Recovery.gov (in bold). The benefit of the adopting the FairTax legislation follows each point.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The FairTax will spur job growth by eliminating all payroll taxes to both employees (creating a $400 billion consumer stimulus) and employers (reducing the costs of employment to employers by $400 billion in direct relation to the company’s number of employees).

The Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression. With much at stake, the Act provides for unprecedented levels of transparency and accountability so that you will be able to know how, when, and where your tax dollars are being spent. The FairTax adds the same level of transparency to tax collection.

The FairTax plan is a comprehensive proposal that replaces all federal income and payroll based taxes with an integrated approach including a progressive national retail sales tax, a prebate to ensure no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level and dollar-for-dollar federal revenue replacement. This nonpartisan legislation (HR 25 / S 296) abolishes all federal personal and corporate income taxes, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security, Medicare, self-employment taxes and replaces them with one simple, visible, federal retail sales tax administered primarily by existing state sales tax authorities. The FairTax is a fair, efficient, transparent, and intelligent solution to our current tax system.

I urge the Treasury Department and President Obama to consider the FairTax as an integral part of the short-term and, more importantly, long-term solution to America’s current financial situation.

Sincerely,



Thomas J. Freeman

Comment by GeneLouis on March 16, 2009 at 12:36pm

Oops! that link did not post properly -

Tea Party Link - WorldNet Daily Article

Comment by GeneLouis on March 16, 2009 at 12:33pm

So far, there are three Tea Parties planned in NJ on April 15, 2009. They will be in Trenton, Newark, and Moristown. These people are not necessarily iterested in the Fair Tax, but they should. A good place to make contacts.

150 tea parties planned on election day. ">More information here

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