The FairTax Plan is a nonpartisan national grassroots campaign to replace the federal income tax system with a progressive national retail sales tax. It provides a "prebate" to ensure no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level, dollar-for-dollar federal revenue replacement and, through companion legislation, repeal of the 16th Amendment.
They claim bipartisan support. I didn't see endorsements on their site. I'd be interested to see some...
What do you think?
+ Jaq links two dancing videos, Singin' in the Rain and The Time Warp. I wonder what other good, classic dance videos are on YouTube. You know, like Dirty Dancing ;-)
But seriously, I think I'll show Singin' in the Rain to Bethy. And maybe look up Torvill and Dean . We'll pass on Rocky Horror for now ;-)
+ Dan links a video mashup of freedom speeches. King, Reagan, Kennedy, Kennedy, Malcolm X (Goldwater?). Check it out.
+ Month-old NYT article on Lasseter's reign at Disney. (via kottke)
+ I'm optimistic about the new Iowa coach, Todd Lickliter . Looks like they went after Bruce Pearl first.
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The original Sponsors of the FairTax bill were actually John Linder a Republican from Georgia and Collin Peterson who is the Chairman of the Agricultural committee. While most of the co-sponsors are Republican this is truly a plan that can unite the country. Check it out at www.FairTax.org.
Hmm.. now, on what blog have I heard of the fairtax before? :-p
(Thanks for the link, btw! )
dang! can't i have *one link* to myself?! ;-)
Jim like the FairTax, too.
ok, that's enough smart people for me. let's do it! ;-)
The Fair Tax is a National Sales Tax. I like it. Some argue it is regressive. That makes no sense. If someone makes $50m a year they will not consume as much as someone making $150m a year, with rare exception. I understand this whole thing could get done with a penny or less per dollar, but I haven't seen the math.
Torvill and Dean? Love them! They performed a great skate to Simon and Garfunkel's "Cecilia". Of course, you'll probably be looking up "Bolero" or as I like to call it, "Sounds of the Humpback".
what is with you band people? Jaq hates 'Bolero' too ;-)
yep, Bolero at the 84 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo - that's the one i linked up there. so sue me! ;-)
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