• Trouble logging in? Send us a message with your username and/or email address for help.
New posts

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert
Nov 18, 2004
31,644
1,773
Other than slow internet, can you pick up Boortz on the radio around here? What channel? I'd love to hear that.
 

Jdarg

SoWal Expert
Feb 15, 2005
18,039
1,984
Huckabee just took credit for Congressman John Linder and Neil Bortz, "Fair Tax," calling it the "Consumption Tax." Good tax ideas but, he should give credit accordingly.

Yes, I was surprised the credit should go to Duncan Hunter (according to CNN's website). I didn't know he had co-sponsored the proposal, and not with Ron Paul, who, if you listen to his supporters, invented the idea.:roll:

Self correction- the Fair Tax seems to be co-sponsored by a quite a few people over the years. But I still didn't see Ron Paul's name on any list. Am I missing a list somewhere that includes him?
 
Last edited:

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert
Nov 18, 2004
31,644
1,773
Yes, I was surprised the credit should go to Duncan Hunter (according to CNN's website). I didn't know he had co-sponsored the proposal, and not with Ron Paul, who, if you listen to his supporters, invented the idea.:roll:

Self correction- the Fair Tax seems to be co-sponsored by a quite a few people over the years. But I still didn't see Ron Paul's name on any list. Am I missing a list somewhere that includes him?

Congressman John Linder first introduced the "Fair Tax" Bill in 1999, and there are over 50 co-sponsors, but it is Linder who wrote the Bill first.

As for Ron Paul, I think he heavily identifies with the economic principles of Adam Smith and the "Fair Tax." Like any true politician, they all want to claim popular ideas, which weren't their own. As more people learn about Linder's Fair Tax, I think we will see even more people love the simple ideas and more efficient system, and they the politicians will check their polls, then jump on-board.
 

BeachSiO2

Beach Fanatic
Jun 16, 2006
3,294
737
Congressman John Linder first introduced the "Fair Tax" Bill in 1999, and there are over 50 co-sponsors, but it is Linder who wrote the Bill first.

As for Ron Paul, I think he heavily identifies with the economic principles of Adam Smith and the "Fair Tax." Like any true politician, they all want to claim popular ideas, which weren't their own. As more people learn about Linder's Fair Tax, I think we will see even more people love the simple ideas and more efficient system, and they the politicians will check their polls, then jump on-board.

I'm a fan and have been since I read the fair tax book by Boortz and Linder:wave:
 

scooterbug44

SoWal Expert
May 8, 2007
16,706
3,339
Sowal
Is the "fair tax" the same as the "flat tax" that was proposed by a presidential candidate way back when I was in high school? :dunno:
 

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert
Nov 18, 2004
31,644
1,773
Not even close. If you want to learn more about the Fair Tax, read Linder and Boortz's book, The Fairtax Book.
 
New posts


Sign Up for SoWal Newsletter