tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106448772008-02-16T08:03:34.637-05:00Merrill Benderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00945021804513153343noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10644877.post-1139497482156327182006-02-09T10:04:00.000-05:002006-02-09T10:04:42.276-05:00

Our new Leaders and our party has to stop tinkering around the edges on the major issues. As Republicans meet this weekend to discuss the 2006 Agenda and the upcoming election cycle, we need a plan that we can all stand behind and reform the major issues before us. I propose a new "Contract with America 2006" A contract that covers Four main issues that American Families are concerned about.

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The Fair Tax Legislative package HR25/S25 is in full Legislative form and waiting in the Halls of Congress with 47 Co-Sponsors signed on and a total of 155 Legislators leaning in support according to the FairTax Scorecard. Many Legislators were waiting for the President's Tax Panel report before committing to any tax reform plan. For many in Congress the Tax panel's Report received a failing

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Fair Tax Legislative Package -HR 25/S25 1. Supported by Alan Greenspan and 75 other Economists and Economic Professors. They all support a consumption tax as better for America than an income tax. 2. Removes the most regressive tax on the poor and middle class- the payroll tax. Provides a broader based tax for Social Security and Medicare. The Fair Tax also replaces the personal and business

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As Americans we say good-bye to 2005 and look to the future in 2006, we know the President will continue to lead boldly on all fronts of the War on Terror but my wish for 2006 is to focus on the Country’s Domestic Agenda. Where America Debates but America also makes a Decision. On Tax Reform ( Fair Tax, Flat Tax, or Tax Panel Report); On Border Security ( Guest Worker, Federal Crime status,

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One of General Motors key parts suppliers, Delphi Corporation, filed for bankruptcy on October 8th and has sought wage concessions from its Unions to lower the average wage from $27/hour to as low as $12/hour. Wage pressure comes primarily from the low almost slave like wages paid in foreign countries to their workers and from those foreign countries being able to export their cheap goods to the

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Is our current system of taxation a Fair Tax on American Families? Democrats would have you believe that they want to tax the rich more and protect the Middle Class. Not True ! Democrats like the current system because their wealthy friends like the system, their wealthy Lobbyists help create the system over 40 plus years of Democratic control of the House. Democrats impune the attempts of

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Mr. President you tried to set the stage on tax reform with your last State of the Union and the Tax panel you set up. Unfortunately, that panel "Failed" at their task and like Donald Trump you should say "They're Fired!" In your 2006 State of the Union - frame the tax reform debate further. Tell the American People you are narrowing the focus to 3 possibilities for reform. And that you want the

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How should the President respond to a Bloomberg news article which indicates the President will delay major tax reform until 2007 or 2008 and let Congress tinker with small changes in 2006. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=awZ8H8tBjAAU&refer=us If he and Secretary Snow want to set the groundwork for Major Tax reform than they need to define and narrow the choices before the

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Dear Secretary Snow, The final report of the President's tax Reform Panel has been laid at your feet for your team's review. I hope you will give the report the same score as most Americans and Tax groups have given it - Grade F. This Failed report needs to be thrown out and a better solution presented to the President and the American People. Please correct the mistakes of the Tax Reform Panel

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Rebuttal to: The Fair Tax: Magic or illusion? BILL HIRSCH at Ocala.com http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051127/OPINION/51126005/1183/news08 Bill Hirsh's Article on the Fair Tax does his own disservice to the facts as he is very selective and superficial in his choice of data used to create a negative view of the Fair Tax and to support his contention that it is a Regressive tax

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The President's Tax Reform Panel made its final report and recommendations today for tax reform. Former Senator John Breaux outlined their findings on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning and plans to officially deliver them to Treasury Secretary John Snow later today. Unfortunately, the outline seems to only tinker with the current code instead of providing the substantial or bold reform that was

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In the arena of tax policy and tax reform the income tax deductions for Mortgage interest seems to be cast in stone and never to be touched. This is the one tax deduction every homeowner knows to include in his tax return and a benefit that the President has asked his tax reform panel to keep. Unfortunately, one Huge and growing tax issue hanging over the mortgage deduction is the Alternative

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CNBC's Kudlow & Company hosted by Larry Kudlow held a short debate or discussion of the Fair Tax and the Flat Tax on Wednesday nights show. Larry encouraged viewers in the first half hour to go on line and enter their opinion on whether they liked a 17% Flat Tax or the 23% Fair tax. As of the close of the poll 2952 votes were cast and the Fair Tax Won 74% to 26%. The Discussion included Radio

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Supporters of the "Fair Tax" legislative package are working to have at least 100 Congressmen and Senators signed on as sponsors of Fair Tax bills during the current 109th Congress. With The President's Tax Reform Panel reporting at the end of September, the Tax Reform debate will kick into high gear. Indications are that a National Sales Tax(Consumption Tax) will be one of the final

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My comments are usually Tax and Social Security reform but I have now added Senate Reform. The Senate has adopted rules that have essentially changed its Legislative balance from its intended foundation set by the Founders of our nation and as laid out in the Constitution. Their adoption and implementation of some rules have altered its operations from being a balance to the People's House -

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I originaly wrote this op-ed in late January after Stephen Moore wrote his article on the flat tax. Considering that Stephen will also be testiyfying along with Steve Forbes on the Flat Tax ( tired, weak and anemic solution) to the President's tax reform panel, I thought it would be good to share it again.. I hope you will enjoy the car analogy and remember the Fair Tax is a fullly researched and

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Young Working Americans need a New Deal from their Government on Social Security, Income taxes, payroll taxes, economic growth and job growth. This New Century is only 5 years old but Congress wants to saddle current and future generations with a horse and buggy system of taxing and spending that the children and grandchildren of the FDR generation can not possibly pay for. Why are Democrats

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HOUSTON, April 12 U.S. Newswire -- More than 75 economists nationwide endorsed the FairTax in a letter delivered to the House, Senate, Treasury, tax reform panel and the President today. Tom Wright, executive director of FairTax.org, stated, "Nearly seven months ago an idea was born in the mind of a FairTax supporter who is an economics professor at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.

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Greenspan is right - it is time to bury the old code and go to a national sales tax. 

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Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan moved the tax reform debate ten steps forward on Thursday when he spoke to the President’s Tax Reform Panel. Greenspan said, that the tax system should be simplified, perhaps with some kind of consumption tax, to encourage national economic growth and personal savings. This was welcome news to Congressman John Linder of Georgia, who along with Senator

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In the arena of tax policy and tax reform the income tax deductions for Mortgage interest seems to be cast in stone and never to be touched. This is the one tax deduction every homeowner knows to include in his tax return and a benefit that the President has asked his tax reform panel to keep. There is only one tax reform package that meets this goal and then maximizes it - The Fair Tax

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Nonpartisan Fair Tax Legislative Package-HR 25/S25 1. Preserves Social Security and Medicare with an expanded tax base that is revenue neutral and provides an opportunity for private retirement savings accounts without taking $2trillion out of Social Security to pay for it. (See #8 & #9) 2. Removes the most regressive tax on the poor and middle class- the payroll tax. Also eliminates the

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It is time to sweep out the old code and provide a "New Deal" for younger workers in the 21st Century. Support The Fair Tax and the "Tier 2 Solution" for Social Security Reform. 

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FDR style “New Deal” for the 21st Century President Bush said in his State of the Union Speech that he was open to listening to ideas on Social Security Reform while Congressmen have suggested that it should be combined with comprehensive tax reform and tax simplification. If we are going to fix not only Social Security but also the core idea of Retirement savings and security for all Americans

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(Average Family making $50,000/yr takes home $7500 more in take home pay and increased purchasing power..) Are Republicans and Democrats really thinking about American Families when they discuss Social Security Reform and Tax Reform? Republicans in the House and Senate may need to reach a consensus before the President’s Tax panel reports in July. The election cycle will start up again very soon

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