The GOP Debate last night was big on drama but short on specifics – especially when it came to the economy. Almost all of the candidates touted the need to grow the economy and reform the Tax Code but offered little in the way of details about how to best do this with two exceptions:…
This hasn’t been a great year for taxpayers. As the economy takes a dive, folks are growing more and more unhappy with the amount of taxes paid. And this year, in particular, watching the IRS botch rebate payments has made taxpayers even more angry. Wouldn’t it, I’m often asked, just be better to have a…
These days, quite a bit has been said about the fair tax – likely because it has been widely touted by a number of presidential candidates, including Huckabee. The fair tax is often compared to the flat tax since both are ostensibly plans that are based on a fixed number. The flat tax plan has…
Gov Huckabee is a huge proponent of the Fair Tax. He made this clear when I emailed his staff earlier this year with questions – and then again when I interviewed him by phone. Here’s his debate response to criticisms of the plan:
