Grassroots Corner
The Grassroots Corner November 18th, 2024
THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT – UNFAIR TO THE POOR
People who don’t understand the FAIRtax are often quick to dismiss it as a bad idea claiming that sales taxes by nature are regressive... Read More.
The Grassroots Corner November 11th, 2024
We do not often get a response to our thank-you notes to contributors inviting them to tell us about their interest in FAIRtax. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner November 4th, 2024
Donald Trump recently proposed removing the “SALT” deduction cap. The “salt” here is not the seasoning we sprinkle on eggs but an acronym for the income tax deduction for state and local taxes. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner October 28th, 2024
Donald Trump’s campaign is full of surprises. First, he called for no tax on tips, which Kamala Harris quickly copied. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner October 21st, 2024
Although Presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked his primary opponents for supporting the FAIRtax, it looks like Trump himself may actually be a FAIRtax fan at heart. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner October 14th, 2024
This week’s Grassroots Corner comes from our FAIRtax supporter David Boone of Houston, Minnesota. David writes:
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The Grassroots Corner October 9th, 2024
Last week, Republicans Overseas confirmed that President Trump “has personally approved the policy of ending the double taxation of overseas Americans. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner October 7th, 2024
The stories of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan highlight the vulnerability that American citizens face at the hands of hostile nations. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner September 30th, 2024
Jamie Grill-Goodman, writing in “Commerce,” the publication of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, noted that New Jersey has dropped six spots in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business in 2024. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner September 23rd, 2024
Today’s Grassroots Corner comes from Iowa’s FAIRtax Leader, Claude Mertzenich of Decorah, Iowa. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner September 16th, 2024
We recently found a way to merge the work of three volunteers working on different projects to move the FAIRtax forward. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner September 9th, 2024
Last week, we analyzed former President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the income tax on tips. This week, we examine another Trump idea: replacing the income tax with tariffs. And we have a better idea.
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The Grassroots Corner September 2nd, 2024
On this Labor Day 2024, we look back to Donald Trump’s proposal to end income tax on tips. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner August 26th, 2024
Today, we continue a series of articles about handling attacks on the FAIRtax. . We often hear that the FAIRtax will add a new sales tax on goods and services that have never been taxed before. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner August 19th, 2024
Tennessee Grassroots Leader Dr. Tony Urbanek is busy running several businesses, but that activity does not stop him from working to make the FAIRtax happen. Read More.
