October 22, 2012
Monday PM

During the second presidential debate, Mitt Romney pointed out that Canada’s tax on businesses is only 15% while that of the US is 25%.  Then he raised the question: “If you wanted to start a new business, would you rather start it in the US or Canada?”  Both Romney and the president agreed that the income tax on businesses should be lower but they differ on HOW TO TWEAK THE INCOME TAX CODE to achieve this.  Forget the income tax code; replace it with the FairTax!  There’s been a FairTax proposal before congress for more than a decade; it’s not been voted on yet.

Adoption of The FairTax would usher in a period of prosperity unlike that seen by any living American.  On page 106 of “The FairTax Book” we find: “Economists estimate that in the first year after the FairTax becomes law, the economy will grow by 10.5%, exports will grow by 26% and capital spending will increase by more than 70%.”

Why hasn’t it already been adopted?  Congress and the lobbyists!  They thrive on the tax code plus it gives congress great power over us citizens.  If you have the opportunity, vote for a supporter of the FairTax.

Glen E. Terrell
Arlington, TX

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