Taxes

• The only way to get the IRS out of the private lives of citizens, churches, small businesses, and corporations.


• The National Retail Sales Tax (NRST) would completely replace the present tax code. The 16th Amendment would have to be repealed (authorizing an income tax).


• For those in a 28% tax bracket, there would be over a 40% pay raise the first day the NRST goes into effect (28% plus Social Security & Medicare would no longer be withheld as both would be paid out of the NRST) this would be a huge pay raise.


• The retail customer would no longer pay corporate taxes so retail prices should go down 15% to 20% (corporations do not pay taxes, their customers do in the inflated price of the products).


• Drug dealers and others in the under-ground economy would also have to pay taxes like the rest of us.


• The NRST would initially be slightly more than the reduction in cost of the retail product; therefore, the NRST should be slightly more than a wash on the price of goods. Given the huge pay raise received by the vast majority of our citizens, people would still be way ahead financially.


• Some people do not trust the corporations to reduce the cost of their products by the amount of corporate taxes they no longer pay, and believe they would only be gouged by an inflated pricing system. This may be true. A simple transition would include legislation that would require all businesses, companies, and corporations to reduce their wholesale and retail cost by the exact amount of the average taxes rolled into their cost structure for a few months in order gain the trust of their customers. After a few months of this transition period this requirement would drop dead and the free market would again reign. To simplify this transition period into no income and corporate taxes, this transition should begin on January 1, of the year after the 16 Amendment is passed by at least ¾ of the states.


• All families would get a rebate each month, predicated on the family size, equivalent to the taxes paid on the necessities for that number of people. This would not only pay the taxes, SSI, and Medicare for the very poor, but would result in the necessities costing less for all families as the corporate taxes would no longer be rolled into the cost of these and other goods. This would result in a major reduction in the cost of necessities for the poor.


• As there will be no more payroll tax deductions, citizens will be much more aware of the amount of taxes confiscated by the government making it much more difficult to increase taxes. There would be more pressure placed on the federal government to lower taxes and spending.


• The average citizen’s pay will increase significantly more than the slight increase in the retail cost of goods as the result of no more income tax, SSI, and Medicare withholding.
  Therefore, there will be much more income left than that needed to make up for any tax write offs for home mortgages, charitable giving, etc. that will be lost. There should be a net financial gain for tax paying citizens


• If you don’t buy much, you pay little or no taxes. The wealthy, having more expendable income will therefore be paying much more in taxes, as more goods will be purchased.


• There would be no more death taxes or capitol gains taxes. This should result in a tremendous stimulus in investment capitol, and growth in business.


• Retirement savings withdrawn will no longer be taxed freeing up more cash for our seniors, and as the number of retirees increase, injecting large sums of money back into the economy stimulating business.


• The tremendous reduction in record keeping and tax preparation costs should further simplify and stimulate business.


• This would not only make it easier for the mom and pop businesses, but should greatly enhance our foreign trade as the cost of selling our goods overseas would be reduced by the amount of the tax cost (approx. 20%). This would give our businesses a tremendous advantage in foreign trade.


• Corporations would have more of an incentive to stay in the USA or relocate here.
  This should go a long way toward improving our negative balance in international trade.


• With no more 501C3 nonprofit tax status our nations historic moral compass would again be unrestrained. The IRS would no longer have their boot on the necks of our pastors, and the churches could again freely engage those social issues that attack our nation’s moral fabric. Those destructive political initiatives like the removal of the Ten Commandments from our schools and government buildings, and the attacks on our families and traditional values, would be more easily addressed from the pulpit.


• What better campaign finance reform could there be than drying up the money that flows from the majority of Washington lobbyists looking for those corporate tax loopholes as a result of there being no more corporate taxes.


• Congress will probably be the major impediment to the NRST, as they will lose one of the major benefits of incumbency; that of corporate campaign funding in return for favorable tax breaks.


• An effective one two punch to reduce federal government size and spending would be passage of the NRST which would allow citizens to realize just how much of their money our government is spending, and couple that with an understanding of Article I, Section 8, of our U.S. Constitution which specifies those enumerated powers which were intended to limit our federal government’s size and spending. People would then at last see the light.

• Repeal the 16th Amendment, allowing the government to tax your income.


• Trash the IRS code, and then,


• Replace it with the National Retail Sales Tax.


• Contact your representatives and ask them to support: H.R. 25, and S. 25


• You may easily contact them at Congress.org http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Georgia held Primary Elections. 78 percent of Georgia registered voters did not go to the polls. Almost the same percentage of citizens living in IRAQ braved being killed by terrorists to vote in their election in January. This is a disgraceful performance for Americans to care so little about the freedoms they enjoy, the economic opulence available for most, and their opportunity to choose their own destiny – but they will not vote?

Some excuse not going to the polls to vote in the Primary Election saying they are waiting for the General Election.

Folks, the Primary Election is the most important time to vote in the election process. It is the time you and I can select the very best candidate to represent us in the General Election. It is the time you can challenge an incumbent who has not been voting important issues the way you wish – even if you voted for him in the last election you should now challenge him.

You and I must have the courage to challenge our elected officials when we do not like what they are doing to our country. More importantly we must be acutely aware of the issues of the day and how our representatives have voted. Where else in the world can you find better rights available to anyone? And we are willing to give those rights up because we do not vote?

Some excuse not going to the polls to vote in the Primary Election saying they do not know who to vote for.

It is every citizen’s responsibility to seek the information needed to make an informed voting decision. Check candidates web sites for their positions on issues and stated purpose of seeking the office. Call incumbents and challenge them about the votes you dislike. Call challengers to determine their vision for the future. Seek an answer in writing as to their position now and in the future in return for your vote. Attend Town Hall meetings and face your Representative with your questions. They will respond if asked. Folks it is your life! Your rights! Your money! Your country! Your Freedoms!

Start now gathering the information you need for all offices that will be on the ballot. This especially means State Senators and Representatives, Statewide offices such as Governor, Lt Governor, and Secretary of State, County Commissioners, Judges (most difficult to evaluate), down to the lowest office on the ballot.

It is from these less known offices of Government that future Candidates may be on your ballot for higher office. If they do not have good character, exhibit a clear understanding of the issues of their prospective office, and cannot describe those issues with clarity do not vote for them. Shine the spotlight of truth with your vote.

It is only a few short months until the General Election in November. Now is the time to be gathering the necessary information you will need to cast an informed vote.

Are you concerned about the possibility of Terrorists attacking American interests? Here in America? -- Then get involved in the political process and quit whining!

Do you realize the depth of damage being done by out of control Illegal Immigration? Right in your own town or city? -- Then get involved in the political process and quit whining!

Do you really want to see real tax reform so America will maintain a reasonable competitiveness for American in the Global Market? Or do you prefer losing our manufacturing jobs to China, India, and other Nations? -- Then get involved in the political process and quit whining!

Do you want Congress to continue the out of control spending which is damaging the economy for our children, our grandchildren and ourselves? Do you want future generations to be saddled with deleterious debt because of our spending habits? Then get involved in the political process and quit whining!

Do you wish for our Social Security System to be bankrupt and fail to deliver promised benefits to retirees in the next few years? Then get involved in the political process and quit whining!

Should America commit to a safe, healthy, prosperous, and free nation? Should our children and grandchildren deserve the opportunities our parents and grandparents gave us?

Only a citizens’ grassroots movement can insist on the level of change needed to keep America from becoming a greatly reduced world economic force. Such a grassroots movement must be focused on our national goals rather than interests groups. Get involved now in the political process before it is too late and quit whining