Fairtax Power Radio

Progressive candidates are promising a lot of free stuff but how will be pay for it? Using a study by David Burton and a recent Chairman's Report, The FAIRtax Guys analyze the projected costs of these programs and delve into the various ways a government has to raise that much revenue.

A quick search of the internet shows that jokes about the income tax and the IRS abound. From Will Rogers to late night talk show hosts, people enjoy poking fun at the current tax system. The FAIRtax Guys use this humor to point out the many problems with the income tax and how the FAIRtax will erase these problems.

And you thought the income tax was to fund the government. But Congress thinks it's for them to steer American society in the direction THEY think is important. Hey Congress, get out of our way and pass the FAIRtax.

The FAIRtax Guys interview various people at an event in Champions Gate, FL. We can learn a lot by the interaction with these attendees, some of whom were not familiar with the FAIRtax. And as a bonus, the Guys interviewed two Presidents.

Publication 1 of the IRS is the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Why would a taxing agency create a "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" unless the taxpayers are being abused by the taxing agency? The FAIRtax Guys compare this to the real Bill of Rights in order to continue the fight for the FAIRtax.

The FAIRtax Guys use some of the best memes created by volunteers that are used to get the FAIRtax message across to hundreds of thousands of social media users. This episode is multi media driven so podcast listeners must use their imagination.

Ridiculous but legitimate tax breaks according efile.com. The FAIRtax Guys use this website to further demonstrate the sheer lunacy of the current income tax and the need for the sanity of the FAIRtax.

To further demonstrate how ridiculous the current income tax system is, The FAIRtax Guys review a 2003 article by the Cato Institute. Is the tax army larger than the US Army? Is the income tax a voluntary system? Listen to FAIRtax Power Radio for more reasons to support the FAIRtax.

The FAIRtax Guys discuss a follow up email from Claude M of Iowa who met with a representative of his Representative recently. Then they tackle another "Pro & Con" website whose author wrote some inaccurate statements about the FAIRtax.

After handling the age old question "Should we barcode Congress?" The FAIRtax Guys describe the work of some of our great volunteers. They are an example of the dedication and hard work of FAIRtax volunteers all around the country.

Tax reform is not a game - or is it? The FAIRtax Guys Plus One examine the FAIRtax board game which, unfortunately, never went into production. The game points out how much the average American will benefit by REAL tax reform, the FAIRtax.

The FAIRtax Guys continue working from the blog article "20 Big Pros and Cons of the FairTax" as a way to help us all learn more about the FAIRtax. Some people find unfounded faults with the FAIRtax because they don't thoroughly understand it or they are purposely trying to misrepresent it. Either way, it serves as a teachable moment for us.

The FAIRtax Guys respond to a blog entitled "20 Pros and Cons of the FairTax" and use this article to illustrate how some can be misdirected when they don't properly study the FAIRtax and its benefits to our country. Misinformation such as this provides and opportunity to learn more about the FAIRtax.

Handling the Critics. How do you handle those few people who attempt to criticize the FAIRtax with false claims? After the normal weekly reports, The FAIRtax Guys help you respond the small minority whose knee-jerk reaction it is to counter the FAIRtax.

A jam packed episode - We announce the IRS Slogan contest winner, give a Grassroots Corner report, share some great news from Alabama, and then focus on more advantages of the FAIRtax. With almost 1000 proposed changes to the tax code so far, we really need the FAIRtax.

The FAIRtax Guys wrap up the Slogan Contest and then focus on some of the finer points of the FAIRtax. Elimination of income, payroll taxes and the IRS sounds good. Making our lives much, much simpler sounds very good. That's the FAIRtax.

Is the IRS giving unearned refunds to illegal immigrants? Did Congress pass legislation that will fix the IRS once and for all? Is there an alternative to the income tax nightmare afflicting American citizens daily? Listen to The FAIRtax Guys for the answers.

People vote with their feet and take their money with them as many states with income taxes are finding out. Same applies to countries. The FAIRtax Guys give proof that onerous tax codes drive people and businesses away. So what's the solution to this problem? You guessed it - the FAIRtax!

The FAIRtax helps all Americans so why are only Republicans cosponsoring the bill? How do we get past the extreme polarization in Washington to get Democrat legislators to embrace the FAIRtax? These difficult questions require a thorough answer.

There is a plan for the IRS to create a "Tax Anxiety Index" to increase trust in the IRS. The FAIRtax Guys dissect this plan to address the bureaucratic nightmare with more bureaucracy. Wouldn't the FAIRtax be much easier to deal with?