#250 FAIRtax vs. the VAT
In a wide ranging discussion, The FAIRtax Guys more proposals submitted by Congress to further complicate our income tax, the future of the FAIRtax movement and an proposal by Senator Ben Cardin to add a "Progressive Consumption Tax" to our income tax. But just what does he mean by "Progressive Consumption Tax?" Watch, Learn & Share.
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#249 Biden's Tax Plan vs. the FAIRtax
This is a special edition of FAIRtax Power Radio featuring Jade Walle, CPA and AFFT Board Member. In this extended episode, FAIRtax Bob and Jade analyze the Biden tax plan in terms of economic growth and job creation and compare it to the FAIRtax. Bob and Jade get into details that will help all listeners become better informed and better FAIRtax advocates.
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#248 Ripped From The Headlines
Who was the businessman who defeated the IRS and got elected to Congress? Yep, score one for the good guys! The FAIRtax Guys use several recent news articles to point out some of the many problems created by the income tax and how these problems will be eliminated by adopting the FAIRtax. Also, after only two weeks of the 117th Congress, how many proposals to change the tax code have they submitted? Join us for the answers.
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#247 The All Important Prebate
The Prebate is the key to fairness with the FAIRtax and yet some people still do not understand its importance or how it works. After noting the new proposals to change our tax code in the new 117th Congress, The FAIRtax Guys examine in detail how the Prebate works and how it makes the FAIRtax progressive, not regressive.
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#246 FAIRtax 2021: A Future Unfolds
Filling in for Bob Paxton, Randy Fischer describes the options faced by Americans For Fair Taxation in finding sponsors for the FAIRtax legislation in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate in the 117th Congress. Ron & Randy discuss the different Senators who might be interested and Randy announces a new primary sponsor of HR 25 in the US House.
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#245 A FAIRtax New Year Rewind
Happy New Year. In this episode The FAIRtax Guys rewind to July of 2020 to review an important milestone in the FAIRtax Power Radio history - the launch of the FAIRtax Power Radio Network. Also, as a salute to Independence Day, The FAIRtax Guys remind everyone of how we can claim our independence from the intrusion of the income tax and all it's many assaults on our individual freedoms.
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#244 A FAIRtax Christmas Rewind
Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. The FAIRtax Guys present you with a Rewind from our collection of great shows. Starting with some humor from Babylon Bee and then a report on the efforts of some of our great volunteers, please enjoy and Share this Holiday Special.
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#243 The Tax Proposal Hall of Shame
As we approach the end of 2020 and the 116th Congress, The FAIRtax Guys search congress.gov for some of the worst tax law changes proposed by members of Congress. Whether it's to change the definition of Municipal Solid Waste or to violate Article IV of the Bill of Rights, our Congress Critters have been very busy trying to manipulate every aspect of American life thru the tax code.
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#242 The Birth of the FAIRtax
When did the idea for the FAIRtax become a formal proposal? Who initiated the effort and why? What were the issues that caused people to seek an alternative to the income tax. What issues had to be addressed in order to advance HR 25, a proposal in Congress every session since 1999. The FAIRtax Guys take you back to the early 1990's and introduce you to some of the key players and their accomplishments.
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#241 Corporate Compliance Costs and YOU
Record keeping, professional tax services, tax planning, opportunity costs - these are all serious and expensive issues associated with the current income tax for both individuals and corporations. And to address these issues requires billions of hours and hundreds of billions of dollars. And who pays for all this? You won't like the answer but The FAIRtax Guys will give you all the gory details.
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#239 Down With Regressive Taxes
After a review of the progress in Alabama, Georgia and Nebraska to establish a state level FAIRtax, The FAIRtax Guys discuss the concept of regressive taxes and make a bold proposal to rid ourselves of regressive taxes not only on income but also the federal taxes on fuel and energy. What has this to do with the FAIRtax? Tune in to find out.
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#240 Who Pays Corporate Taxes?
After reviewing several viewer comments and a much smaller list of proposed tax code changes on Congress.gov, The FAIRtax Guys take a look at Vice President Biden's plans for tax increases, especially his plan to increase corporate taxes. Noting that this subject is handled in Chapter 3 of The FairTax Book by Boortz and Linder, they explain who really pays corporate taxes and how tax increases affect our economy.
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#238 Certainty vs. Uncertainty
Since the Presidential Election was undecided at the time of this recording, the nation does not know who the President will be next year. They also don't know what the tax policy will be. Will it be President Trump who has promised more tax cuts or Mr. Biden who has promised tax increases on corporations and wealthy people? This uncertainty is bad for business and would disappear if we had the FAIRtax as the nation's tax policy.
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#237 Viewers Comments & Candidate Commitments
Hats off to our viewers. The FAIRtax Guys read a few of the comments left by our viewers about recent episodes of FTPR. And since this episode first airs on election day, it's appropriate to recognize the many candidates for the US House and Senate who signed the FAIRtax Candidate's Pledge. These are the people who will push the FAIRtax forward when they are sworn into office in January. And at that time, we go to work on the 117th Congress.
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#236 A Tale of Two Tax Plans
After surveying a few of the over 2000 proposals to change the tax code, The FAIRtax Guys delve in to the tax plans being proposed by the two candidates for President. Although the plans are very different from each other, they have one glaring similarity - they both maintain the income tax. No REAL reform here!
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#235 Are Big Boobs and Cat Food Deductible?
Many more people are working from home due to the coronavirus but what has that to do with our tax code? You'd be surprised! The FAIRtax Guys also review the article “20 amazing, outrageous and just plain weird tax deductions” to find the answers to age old question of just what is deductible and what is not. And all this helps make the case for replacing the income tax with the FAIRtax.
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#234 Super Volunteer Nick Rudelic
After announcing the winners of the "If the IRS made..." contest, The FAIRtax Guys say goodbye to Nick Rudelic, a local FAIRtax volunteer aptly described as being "gung-ho." Nick was an industrious and energetic volunteer and when it came to educating people about the FAIRtax, he was creative and passionate. He was constantly thinking of new ways to promote the FAIRtax. Listen and watch as we see why Nick was an inspiration to all of us.
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Where Are The FAIRtax Guys
The FAIRtax Guys, hosts of FAIRtax Power Radio are on many different social media site and now we are on Rumble too!
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#233 The FAIRtax vs. The Lobbyists.
Why do the lobbyists fear the FAIRtax? Does President Trump endorse the FAIRtax? How about Joe Biden? The FAIRtax Guys offer answers and much more.
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#232 - Big, Big Problems at the IRS
It is no surprise to anyone if you say the IRS has problems. However, in this episode, The FAIRtax Guys spell it out in great detail. Have the hiring standards at the IRS changed over the years? How solid it the technology infrastructure that the agents rely on? Have the problems within the agency been identified and dealt with? The answers will shock you. Listen, Learn and Share with others.
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