THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES—A LESSON ABOUT OUR INCOME/PAYROLL TAX SYSTEM
The Emperor's New Clothes is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1837.
The story is about an emperor who is exceedingly vain and obsessed with his appearance, particularly his clothing. When two clothes weavers arrive at the emperor’s court and claim that they can weave the finest clothes imaginable, which are invisible to anyone who is unfit for their position or hopelessly stupid, the emperor is excited.
Eager to flaunt these magical garments, the emperor commissions the weavers, who proceed to pretend to work on the looms, producing nothing at all.
The emperor's ministers, and eventually the emperor himself, visit the weavers and, fearing to be seen as unfit or stupid, pretend to see the nonexistent clothes. Eager to show off his new clothes, the emperor has a formal parade in his new clothes.
For a time, all the parade observers, eager to show they were not stupid, exclaimed about how wonderful the emperor’s new clothes seemed.
However, the ruse was exposed when a child pointed out to his mother that the emperor was not wearing anything at all. Hearing the child, others began to say the same thing and the embarrassed emperor was hurried back to his castle.
What does this fairy tale have to do with reform of the U.S. tax system? Since 2013, the Elites have told the American people that only people “unfit for their position or hopelessly stupid” question the logic and benefits of a system that:
- Tells taxpayers that a refund of taxes they overpaid each pay period is a “gift” from the government, and they should be grateful.
- Tells the American people that even though the income/payroll tax system is complicated and harms American competitiveness and costs American jobs, it is the necessary price paid for having a “fair” system.
- Tells people that even though their personal and private tax returns may very well be leaked, it is still ok to require the onerous forms that often require paying tax professionals to complete.
CONCLUSION
Anderson’s fairy tale serves as a reminder of the importance of critical thinking and the courage to speak the truth.
The Elites, who reprimand and belittle us for seeking real tax reform, are desperately afraid that they will be exposed not as the intellectually superior beings they claim to be, but as scared little people who are wearing “no clothes.”
Americans have always been proud of the fact that we, as a nation, demand the truth from our leaders. It’s time that we demand the truth about our failed income/payroll tax system, and demand real reform--ADOPT THE FAIRTAX.
The FAIRtax:
Anderson’s fairy tale serves as a reminder of the importance of critical thinking and the courage to speak the truth.
The Elites, who reprimand and belittle us for seeking real tax reform, are desperately afraid that they will be exposed not as the intellectually superior beings they claim to be, but as scared little people who are wearing “no clothes.”
Americans have always been proud of the fact that we, as a nation, demand the truth from our leaders. It’s time that we demand the truth about our failed income/payroll tax system, and demand real reform--ADOPT THE FAIRTAX.
The FAIRtax:
- Is so simple everyone can understand and comply with it without having to hire expensive professional help.
- Shows the true cost of the federal government on every retail receipt so all of us can understand how much we are paying, and determine if the benefits that we are receiving are worth the cost.
- Helps U.S. companies compete with foreign competitors and not move overseas.
- Keeps jobs in the U.S. rather than exporting them to other countries.
- Permanently establishes the solvency of Social Security and Medicare.
- That eliminates special treatment for any group of taxpayers.
- Benefits lower income groups more than the present income/payroll tax system and is FAIR.
- Eliminates the need to file tax returns.
- Eliminates the need for the IRS!
- Allows each of us, not the Elites and their minions, to determine the amount of federal tax we pay.
- THAT IS THE LARGEST TRANSFER OF POWER FROM D.C. TO THE PEOPLE SINCE THE CONSTITUTION WAS ADOPTED.
D.C. is ignoring the one real solution that allows us to remain citizens and not subjects, the FAIRtax. The FAIRtax is simple, non-invasive, but most of all, IT WORKS!
The American people will overwhelmingly support the FAIRtax if they are given the chance and all of us will benefit.Please go to this link to invest in AFFT and help us pass the FAIRtax. It’s an investment in your and your family’s future.
THE SOLUTION—PASS THE FAIRTAX!
Why would D.C. pass the FAIRtax and give up this almost unlimited source of donations? The only way that they will is if the rest of us demand it!
Isn’t it time to end this ludicrous tax collection system and the IRS?
There is going to be a vote on the FAIRtax in the House of Representatives.
We now have the opportunity to force all Members of the House to show where they stand. They can:
HELP BRING ABOUT REAL TAX REFORM AND STOP FUTURE IRS ABUSES
By contributing (investing) $10.40 per month, you help provide a financial base to AFFT. If you can make larger contributions (investments), these will be used not for salaries, as we are all volunteers, but for the needed updates to our economic studies which will be vital for all future years.
THE SOLUTION—PASS THE FAIRTAX!
Why would D.C. pass the FAIRtax and give up this almost unlimited source of donations? The only way that they will is if the rest of us demand it!
Isn’t it time to end this ludicrous tax collection system and the IRS?
There is going to be a vote on the FAIRtax in the House of Representatives.
We now have the opportunity to force all Members of the House to show where they stand. They can:
- Vote for the present income/payroll tax system or for the FAIRtax.
- Support the corrupt income tax and the IRS or eliminate it. It can’t be any simpler than that.
- Hide the true cost of their government or pass the FAIRtax and show everyone the true cost of government on each retail receipt.
- Support the largest transfer of power from government to the people, the FAIRtax, or not.
HELP BRING ABOUT REAL TAX REFORM AND STOP FUTURE IRS ABUSES
By contributing (investing) $10.40 per month, you help provide a financial base to AFFT. If you can make larger contributions (investments), these will be used not for salaries, as we are all volunteers, but for the needed updates to our economic studies which will be vital for all future years.
Please go to this link to invest in AFFT and help us pass the FAIRtax. It’s an investment in your and your family’s future.