Replace All Federal Taxes on Income with the Fair Tax Act , HR 25
Letter from Congressman Hastings...
Dear Jamie:
Thank you for contacting me again regarding the "FAIR Tax". I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me. Thank you for sharing a link to Congressman King's special order.
As I mentioned in my previous correspondence, one of my highest goals is dramatic reform and simplification of the federal tax code. Amerian taxpayers deserve a tax code they can understand. We must replace our current code with one that is simpler, fairer, more uniform, and consistent. You may be interested to learn that I am a co-spsonsor of the Tax Code Termination Act, which would eliminate the current tax code after December 31, 2012. The bill requires that a new, simple and fair federal tax system be approved by Congress by July 4, 2012. You specifically mentioned your support for the FAIR Tax proposal. I am familiar with the FAIR Tax proposal and believe it is an idea that merits careful consideratin. While I am not a member of the House Ways and Means committee, which has jurisdiction over all legislation addressing changes to our tax system, you may be certain that I will keep your support for the FAIR Tax in mind as the full House of Representatives considers tax reform measures.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your views with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future on any matter of importance to you.
Thank you for contacting me again regarding the "FAIR Tax". I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me. Thank you for sharing a link to Congressman King's special order.
As I mentioned in my previous correspondence, one of my highest goals is dramatic reform and simplification of the federal tax code. Amerian taxpayers deserve a tax code they can understand. We must replace our current code with one that is simpler, fairer, more uniform, and consistent. You may be interested to learn that I am a co-spsonsor of the Tax Code Termination Act, which would eliminate the current tax code after December 31, 2012. The bill requires that a new, simple and fair federal tax system be approved by Congress by July 4, 2012. You specifically mentioned your support for the FAIR Tax proposal. I am familiar with the FAIR Tax proposal and believe it is an idea that merits careful consideratin. While I am not a member of the House Ways and Means committee, which has jurisdiction over all legislation addressing changes to our tax system, you may be certain that I will keep your support for the FAIR Tax in mind as the full House of Representatives considers tax reform measures.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your views with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future on any matter of importance to you.
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Comment by Nancy L. Gatchel on May 22, 2009 at 8:05am -
Frustrating but promising.
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Comment by Dustin on May 7, 2009 at 11:57pm
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I don't think this is a complete cop out. I think this is progress. he's not saying "yeah but...." he's saying "yeah.... hmmmm". Get the chamber of commerce in Hastings district to endorse the fairtax, then go to him again. Get your local FT group together to send him 45 letters. don't stop. turn that "yeah hmmmm" into a "hell yeah!"
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Comment by Craig Robertson on April 22, 2009 at 7:44am
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I got the same basic letter from his office--verbatim in places. Although, he didn't mention the "Tax Code Termination Act" in the one I received. This says absolutely nothing. What a cop out! He's been in DC for how long now??? He's had years to give "careful consideration" to the "merits" of the various plans that have been proposed. As for his "Tax Code Termination Act," a bill that eliminates our tax collection system without having a replacement system in place is going nowhere, and would be an irresponsible (putting it mildly) vote on any congressman's part.
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