Replace All Federal Taxes on Income with the Fair Tax Act , HR 25

Let's get more press!

Talk shows reach millions of people daily. Members of Congress and the President are even engaging in public dialogue with them (on issues relevant to the FairTax!). While Neil Boortz has a large audience, wouldn't our message be amplified significantly if it came through many others as well? Several (Sean Hannity, Herman Kaine, etc....) support it. But, I don't think many of them are talking about it as an alternative to the "Stimulus Bill" going through Congress. Why don't we start a campaign with them?

Here's an email I just sent to the Glenn Beck show:

Dear Glenn:

I've been listening to your show for several years now, and recently read, An Inconvenient Book. In my opinion, you have truly done an amazing job of illuminating facts and issues which have been completely ignored by the mainstream media and even other talk shows. The persistent attention you are paying to this "economic meltdown" and related issues is helpful and important. You've done an excellent job of breaking down the issues to an understandable level and pointed out the flaws of what is being done.

But I am curious as to why the FairTax is never (or rarely) mentioned on your show? It is such an obvious alternative stimulus to this fiasco Bill being shoved through Congress. The FairTax proposal comports precisely with the principals and ideals you espouse. At a minimum, it is at least worthy of discussion.

Are you familiar with it? (It has been introduced as a Bill in both Houses of Congress.) Would you be willing to bring someone (much smarter than me) onto your show to discuss it? I know the subject of taxes isn't "sexy," but I think your audience is paying attention to what's going on and would not turn the dial. You've got a multitude of high profile people in the news who can't seem to figure out the tax code (not to mention the guy, as you pointed out, who now oversees the IRS). April 15 is approaching--taxes are on people's minds. And what's most important and relevant is that this would be a true stimulus package, and as a bonus it would double as unprecedented governmental reform.

Please consider it.

I hope to hear from you.

Craig Robertson

It's just an idea, but it might work!

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Comment by Tony on February 18, 2009 at 11:52am: I've bought this up with our local talk radio host here in OKC.
He's on the radio 4pm onwards so its prime time radio for people driving home.

A caller called in and said 'we need the FairTax' and before he could get anymore out the host spoke over him to get him off the subject.
He's good about replying to e-mails so I asked him, what was up with cutting off the discussion.

His response was that 'its not an issue and with the Democratic majority it would not get voted on'
Well that may be true, but if you don't talk about it then it will never be 'an issue'

If people don't know about it then it will never be an issue.
I feel like we have to do the jobs of the media for them if 'we' as Americans want to get our views across.

Glenn Beck like you said is really hammering home the economic issues facing us right now.
I hope he does see the immense support the FairTax has and understands that people 'need' to see that there are other options other than pulling their hair out trying to stop the spending spree.

People want an avenue they can take. Its all well and good saying 'stop spending' to the government....but they need an alternative to give to them.
That avenue....is the FairTax.

Comment by Bill Rollyson on February 17, 2009 at 8:46pm: From my own personal experience, you are correct. Large business international businesses can use the tax code to punish their smaller domestic competitors. Smaller companies are more supportive once they understand it. Many associations that these smaller companies belong are also nonsupportive of the FairTax, because the tax code is one of the main reasons that smaller companies need to join the association. This helps feed the salaries of the larger association officers. I have had some success in smaller state associations.

AFFT has a new tool available on its website to help enlist individual businesses. On the main FairTax page, you'll see a small "manufacturers" link in the right hand column. It you click on that, it will take you to a "manufacturers page" with links for a business to contribute money, sign a business resolution, notify their legislators of their support and inform their peers.

I've asked national to change the manufacturers page to a more general business page so that businesses that are not manufacturers won't be confused and to make a couple changes to the resolution sign up info, but otherwise, it is ready to use. Any business can sign the resolution. Once we have enough members on the resolution, it will make it easily to use that information to coordinate activities that will bring their associations on board.

Comment by Dennis Keller on February 16, 2009 at 10:24pm: Something for you all to think about when considering Why large corporations don't support the Fair Tax; Many, if not all of them are beneficiaries of the current Tax Code. They are able to Lobby legislators for either favors FOR their company or industry...OR...they lobby for punishment for their competitors through the Tax Code, etc. If you research, you will find plenty of examples but one of the more recent is the Cable Television industry lobbying congress to place punitive taxes on the Satellite Television Industry. It's my belief that many in "BIG BUSINESS" will NOT be a friend of the Fair Tax. It's also my personal opinion that this is one of the reasons that Mike Huckabee did not enjoy the support of the Republican "Establishment" during his candidacy, many of whom are very well tied to those in Big Business who are very adept at using the Tax Code in their favor.

Comment by Carol Williams on February 13, 2009 at 9:09pm: Craig,
Thanks for pointing me to this website. I fully support the Fair Tax. Glen Beck is awesome and would be a great venue for this issue. He could very well have more influence than writing our Congressman, Doc Hastings.

Comment by Carol Adams McLean on February 13, 2009 at 1:46pm: We need every American understanding this equation and writing, calling faxing....

Comment by Craig Robertson on February 13, 2009 at 10:29am: Here's what I sent to my Congressman today about the Stimulus Package:

Dear Mr. Hastings:
I hope you plan to vote against the "Stimulus Bill" today. I am against the federal government trying to spend us out of a mess that was created by too much spending in the first place. We paid something like $550 Billion in interest on our national debt last year. I can think of many better things that could have been done with that money. This package will only magnify that number.

Enacting the FairTax Bill (HB 25) would be a true stimulus package. This gives an immediate $200-400 Billion "tax break" to corporations in the form of eliminating their tax code compliance costs (not to mention the elimination of payroll tax matching and the corporate income tax itself). Every working American would receive an immediate pay raise in the form of getting to keep 100% of their paycheck. Every person in this country (whether here legally or not; whether engaging in a criminal enterprise or working hard as a plumber) would pay into the system every time they buy a loaf of bread or bottle of milk or new Ferrari. The FairTax is the economic stimulus we need. Please sign on with Congressman Linder's plan!
Craig Robertson.

Comment by Carol Adams McLean on February 13, 2009 at 9:53am: Please join my group 1% @$25 Whatever the reasons Americans for Prosperity and dozens of other groups in line with FairTax don't support us, we need the funds. And there is safety in large numbers of small amount supporters.

Comment by Craig Robertson on February 13, 2009 at 9:45am: You raise a good point. I don't recall who, but I've heard that several large individual/corporation owners are lobbying hard to eliminate or reduce the estate tax. They would seem like perfect candidates for support. They are no doubt spending at least 6 figures for their efforts in DC. I was actually thinking, yesterday, about randomly approaching several large business owners here in Wenatchee to try to meet with them to talk about the FairTax.

Comment by Carol Adams McLean on February 13, 2009 at 6:01am: Why is it FairTax has no large financiers? Why don't big business want to sign up to support this? Or any big names besides Boortz?

No one wants the rectal exam from the IRS. The only ones exempt are politicians.

If we're ever going to see FairTax, millions of people will have to put out an uncomfortable amount of money. Our window of oppty is shrinking. We can give to FairTax today, or the Uncle Sam will relieve us of our excess funds in the next few years.