Sorry you had to read a long reply. I did tend to type out a big reply. I was all liquored up and may even have smoked a blunt, I can't really remember. I type at the speed of light under the influence of whiskey, so it did come out long.

But anyway, back on the subject. I've seen this guy Neil Boortz on some TV shows talking about this Fair Tax plan. I don't know much about this guy other than the fact that he sounds like he is full of shit. He has somehow been able to convince himself that this is a good idea.

His idea is so loaded with assumptions that it is basically a preposterous idea from the get go. For the plan to work... this has to happen and that has to happen. All things that will never happen.

The Fair Tax is never going to happen so it's probably a waste to even think about it.

The taxation situation in this country is definitely out of control. Not only is government taxing the people, there is now a move to grant non-government entities the power of tax collection. I'll give you an example.....

In Norther Virginia a judge recently ruled that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority can have the power to collect taxes through a number of methods. If successful in all court appeals, it will be taxing home sales at a rate of 4%; it will be collecting new taxes on car rentals and hotel rooms; it will be adding charges to vehicle registrations and inspections. Imagine selling your home in Virginia and having to give 4% of the sales price to a transportation authority. That is completely out of control.

There are some people in this country who think the United Nations should be given the power to tax you. Believe me, the UN is trying very hard to get that power too.