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A Tax Rebellion is Brewing

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A Tax Rebellion is Brewing

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(This was posted a few days ago at Biggovernment.com and other sites. Note the FairTax reference near the bottom--Ken)



Explaining the Tea Party Movement and the Bewilderment of the Political Class



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Joe “The Plumber” Wurzelbacher



It is apparently a mystery to a lot political insiders why the Tea Parties have become so popular with so many Americans in state after state across the nation.



Many have simply tried to dismiss the… Continue

It’s time for a second tax revolt



by KEN HOAGLAND

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Dec. 12, 2009,



More than 200 years ago a new idea about the rights of individuals and the rights of government began as a tax protest in Boston Harbor.



“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry that led to the new concept that all government power and authority should derive from the consent of those governed. Is a second American tax revolt now needed to restore… Continue

Neal Boortz has won a spot in the Radio Hall of Fame. They don't announce vote totals but we think he won big. He made no bones about it on air that he has wanted this for a long time. We made no bones about it that Neal is part of the FairTax family and would get family help. Details to come.

Way to go FairTaxers!

Making Big Business Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes

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Ken Hoagland



When you hear any politician indignantly demanding that corporations finally, “pay their fair share of taxes,” look to your own wallet. Corporations don’t have a secret cache of money to pay taxes nor do CEO’s take it from executive compensation. These taxes are always paid by workers, consumers and stockholders.



The recent shocking, shocking revelation that American businesses are sheltering their… Continue

Opposition to the FairTax is bi-partisan in Washington. While most co-sponsors are Republican, those supporting the FairTax represent a minority of Republican Members. Eight years of majority rule by Republicans did not see the FairTax enacted. The majority party in Congress, Democrats, have been even less moved by the potential of the FairTax.



It's human, not ideological. The FairTax takes away from Congress power over the tax code. The ability to grant favors to supplicants-- paid… Continue