Have you ever thought there is so much good about the FAIRtax that, when someone asks you about it, you are tongue-tied because you don’t know where to begin? Imagine getting a question about the FAIRtax while riding in an elevator, and you have twenty seconds before the door opens.
Why Democrats Should Support the FAIRtax
AFFT president Steve Hayes’ testimony before the House Ways and Means subcommittee on taxation was largely political theater. Both sides used the occasion to advance their own talking points—Republicans touting the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and Democrats attacking the FAIRtax at every turn.
Still, two Democratic Congressmen, John Larson of Connecticut and Danny Davis seemed willing to put the partisanship aside and take a look at the merits of the FAIRtax plan. That’s encouraging.
If more Democrats would be willing to take an honest look at the FAIRtax, they’ll find that there’s a lot there for them to like. The FAIRtax is actually non-partisan. It favors neither side’s spending agenda. This week, the FAIRtax Guys look at ten reasons why Democrats should be supporting the FAIRtax.
