Chairman Reports

There aren’t many problems in this country that FAIRtax doesn’t help solve, and illegal immigration is no different. How, you ask? Read on. Read More.

We know Social Security is in serious trouble if nothing is done. What’s the best course of action? Read on. Read More.

Happy Holidays from FAIRtax! Read More.

Income taxes harming American churches? It almost happened. Here’s how we can prevent it from ever happening again. Read on. Read More.

A lesson for the swamp, from Abraham Lincoln: You can’t fool all the people all the time. But they’re trying. Read on. Read More.

Most people in America still believe in the basic principle that to get more of something you should reward it. We know that if children find that they can get what they want by screaming and throwing a tantrum every time someone says no, they will use screaming and tantrums as a way of addressing anything they don’t like… Read More.

FAIRtax will reduce tax evasion. Read on for insights from a tax professional on why that’s important. Read More.

Get ready… something wicked this way comes. Is the IRS really increasing audits and enforcement actions? Read on. Read More.

This week Z Street v. IRS was settled. Most of the media ignored it but the Wall Street Journal printed an Op-Ed by Lori Lowenthal Marcus, its executive director. Ms. Marcus started Z Street in 2009 to educate people about the struggles Israel is having with terrorism. In December of 2009, she applied to the IRS for tax-exempt status. 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.

The 2017 tax plan limited to $10,000 the itemized deduction allowed for state and local real estate and personal property taxes and either income taxes or sales taxes (SALT) on itemized income tax returns. Because the SALT deduction is primarily used by citizens in Blue States, even though also by higher income earners with high property taxes in all states, it has been attacked as politically motivated. Read More.

According to a recent Gallup Poll, only 19% of the public approve of the way that Congress is doing its job. Contrast this with the graphs published by Opensecrets.org which show that in the past, it is rare if the re-election rate of Senate and House incumbents has dropped below 80% and is most often over 90%. Read More.

One area of attack of the FAIRtax from Swamp supporters is regarding health care. The claims are the FAIRtax will add even more burdens on people who are sick. This is patently false. The following analysis was prepared by Karen Walby, Ph.D., Director of Research, Americans For Fair Taxation, and provides the truth. Read More.

Opportunity Zones were part of the 2017 tax reform passed out of Congress. But are they an opportunity for everyday Americans, or just for the wealthy? Read on. Read More.

St. Patrick talked about the Washington, D.C. swamp. Don’t believe me? Read on. Read More.