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As the years pass, many of us find that some physical things are not as easy as they used to be. For some, there is new meaning to Sonny Steele’s (played by Robert Redford) statement to Hallie Martin (played by Jane Fonda) in the movie Electric Horseman, “Some parts wake up faster than others.” Read More.

A Wall Street Journal article entitled “For U.S. Farmers, China Tariffs’ Timing Is Brutal” that was published on March 26, 2018 discusses at length the possible adverse effects on farmers if there is a trade war with China. Read More.

Many pundits and spokespeople for the Swamp (they are often the same) shrilly denounce the recent income tax plan because it “unfairly” limits the state and local tax deduction to $10,000. Discounting that most of these spokespeople and members of the Swamp live in states with high state and local taxes, the argument seems to be that all of the residents of the other states should “subsidize” the state tax burden paid by the people who elect to reside in states with high state and local taxes. Read More.

Some critics of the FAIRtax assert that purchasing homes will be much more difficult for working Americans. They point to the fact that new homes, like other retail products, will be subject to the FAIRtax… Read More.

How does FAIRtax impact charitable giving? Read More.

States with high taxes aren’t happy about the recent tax cuts. Why? Because their taxes are too high. So who to blame? The federal government who cut taxes, of course. Read More.

Many of us smile and agree with the statement by Spenser Tracy, “Acting is not the noblest profession in the world, but there are things lower than acting. Not many, mind you - but politicians give you something to look down on from time to time.” Read More.

When the FAIRtax is explained to many audiences, it is easy to see people thinking of the impact on their family if items were increased in price by 23%. Since most in the audience are on a budget, the prospect of suddenly paying that much more is very concerning… Read More.

Understanding ‘swamp talk’ isn’t easy. Politicians often say one thing and do another, while families and small businesses pay the price… Read More.

Russell Long served as a U.S. Senator from 1948 until 1987 and was chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for fifteen years from 1966 to 1981. During a meeting at his Washington, D.C. office in the early 1990’s, the Senator related that during his time on the Senate Finance Committee, there was always a constant stream of lobbyists explaining why they were in favor of tax reform as long as it did not affect their client’s particular tax benefit… Read More.

In 1954, Congress enacted the clergy housing allowance which allows a church to provide a housing allowance to its minister that is not taxable as income to the minister. The Freedom From Religion Foundation website describes its purpose: “The history of Western civilization shows us that most social and moral progress has been brought about by persons free from religion. In modern times the first to speak out for prison reform, for humane treatment of the mentally ill, for abolition of capital punishment, for women’s right to vote, for death with dignity for the terminally ill, and for the right to choose contraception, sterilization and abortion have been freethinkers, just as they were the first to call for an end to slavery. The Foundation works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church.” Read More.

You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone. Our current income tax system is (unfortunately) all we’ve ever known. Imagine what it would be like to eliminate it completely… along with all the complexity, confusion, and cost that comes with it. Read More.

What do the Yellow Vests protesting in France have in common with taxation in the United States? It might not be what you think… Read More.

We have lost a great man and a giant of the FAIRtax: Bob McNair. Read on to see his history with our organization and learn more about his efforts to make taxation fair again. Read More.

The election is over. What happens next for FAIRtax? Read More.