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To: Triffin who wrote (84431)	11/6/2004 2:04:59 PM
From: Jagfan	Respond to of 793817

It's a lot better than what we have now. I would prefer a national sales tax like fairtax.org Simply put, the FairTax replaces the way we're currently taxed - based on our annual income - with a tax on goods and services. The FairTax is a voluntary “consumption" tax: the more you buy, the more you pay in taxes, the less you buy, the less you pay in taxes. It's simple. Everyone pays their fair share of taxes, and with the FairTax rebate, spending up to the poverty level is tax free. The Federal government is fully funded, including Social Security and Medicare, and you don't need an expert to determine your Federal taxes.

To: Triffin who wrote (84431)	11/6/2004 2:18:55 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793817

Only deductions against gross income: interest on primary residence, standard deduction for families with children, direct medical expenses, charitable contributions. Why those deductions?