My interesting Night with Market Research

[insein]

I had an interesting evening tonight. I went to a market research study based on "voting" as the general category. So i assumed politics was on the bill and went there as the young conservative. Eventually it was discovered that we were to discuss the Fairtax. For those unaware of what the fairtax is heres a quick link to give you the run down.

http://www.fairtax.org/

Heres a list of the cosponsors along with John Linder (R) of GA.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR00025:@@@P

COSPONSORS(54), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 4/10/2003 Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 3/26/2003
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 10/2/2003 Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7] - 6/2/2003
Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] - 11/18/2003 Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] - 4/2/2003
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 3/18/2003 Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] - 3/31/2003
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 5/6/2004 Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 3/31/2003
Rep Collins, Mac [GA-8] - 2/25/2003 Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 3/2/2004
Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 2/25/2003 Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-10] - 3/17/2003
Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] - 3/26/2003 Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] - 9/3/2003
Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 3/25/2003 Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 9/24/2003
Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 2/25/2003 Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 4/2/2003
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 3/31/2003 Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] - 5/11/2004
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 7/21/2003 Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 4/27/2004
Rep Gutknecht, Gil [MN-1] - 3/26/2003 Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 2/25/2003
Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 4/3/2003 Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 6/2/2003
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 2/6/2004 Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6] - 9/3/2003
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 9/3/2003 Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 9/15/2003
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 2/25/2003 Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 4/8/2003
Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] - 4/2/2003 Rep McInnis, Scott [CO-3] - 10/8/2003
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 6/2/2004 Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 4/30/2003
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 4/30/2003 Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 10/29/2003
Rep Norwood, Charlie [GA-9] - 3/17/2003 Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) [ID-1] - 7/14/2004
Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 3/25/2003 Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 1/7/2003
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 5/11/2004 Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 3/31/2003
Rep Smith, Nick [MI-7] - 7/9/2004 Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 5/4/2004
Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 4/30/2003 Rep Taylor, Charles H. [NC-11] - 9/15/2003
Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 3/11/2004 Rep Toomey, Patrick J. [PA-15] - 3/10/2004
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 5/22/2003 Rep Young, Don [AK] - 4/30/2003
Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 7/30/2003) Sen Miller, Zell [GA] - 7/31/2003

With those in bold i think i can trust it.

At first the way it was presented had me skeptical. I see the benefits if the new system is implemented properly. Im just worried about it being a bigger scam because the government never truly does with less money. Also my one big worry is the proposal is that a poverty line is drawn. Everyone receives 23% of that poverty line in the form of a rebate. So say the poverty line is $18000. Whether you make $500,000 or $10,000, you still get a rebate of $4140. I see this as a big welfare check to those that have no incentive to get a job. But on the whole it seems like a good idea. It cuts the fat out of the tax code which is ridiculous right now and makes it simply "fair" for everyone.

According to the presenter, it ill will be presented to congress within the next 2 to 3 months. So be on the lookout. It was an interesting evening to say the least.

 

[no1tovote4]

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 4/30/2003

This is my Rep. Tom Tancredo is one of the better Reps in DC.

 

[insein]

Saw his name too, but didnt know anything about him other than the recent overhype he got in the media for something he said. I dont even remember it now but i recognized his name.