Chairman’s Report - June 12, 2015

Here’s A Big Thank You to New Jersey

When I was in Munich, Germany in 1986, I had dinner with some German bankers and one explained that he and his friends in government were confident that the Berlin Wall was going to come down and Germany would be reunited.  However, he told me that it would not be in his lifetime but hopefully during his children’s lifetime. 

Of course three years later we watched the Berlin Wall be torn down and saw East and West Germany become Germany.  The seemingly impenetrable wall and the tyranny it represented came apart.

New Jersey just sent a message to citizens of some “blue” states who have despaired of being able to get any of their Members of Congress to endorse the FAIRtax.  Some of these “blue” state citizens believe that even the Republican Members of their “blue” state are not going to sign on as Cosponsors.  

HR 25’s 70th and newest House of Representatives cosponsor is Scott Garrett from the 5th Congressional district in the very “blue” state of New Jersey.  Congressman Garrett is an intelligent man but his becoming a cosponsor is directly attributable to our New Jersey FAIRtaxers refusing to believe that it was “hopeless.”  They just kept sending material to his office and meeting with his staff and with him to answer the Congressman’s questions.   

The New Jersey “miracle” reminds me of the story of the bumblebee. Scientists have proven that it is aerodynamically impossible for the bumblebee to fly. Its body is too heavy, and its wings are too light. However, the bumblebee just flies.

Thanks New Jersey FAIRtaxers.  You have shown all of us that being there and continuing to communicate the truth about the FAIRtax is going to get a result because the FAIRtax works for all of our citizens.  It is the only reform where all people of all ages and all income levels benefit.

June Trip to D.C.

Peggy has written a detailed report about our activities in D.C. this past week which I am sure that you will enjoy.   It is exciting that even more “liberal” Members are starting to look favorably at consumption-based tax reform.  Senator Cardin’s “consumption tax” reform has opened the eyes of many of these Members and it is great for us.  If you want to have a consumption tax we have the best one. This is a major change!

AFFT National LOGO Store Open for Business  

Last week, State directors received the new 2015-16 National FairTax Palm Cards from the new National Store.  The AFFT National Logo Store has new logo palm cards, hats, polo shirts, and tote bags with many new promotional items to follow weekly.  Please visit the AFFT National Logo Store at www.fairtaxlogostore.org.

Our special thanks to Rudy Treml for his countless hours of work to make this happen for all of us!!

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