Subject: Release of October 12th Comment: When President Bush created your commission, it was intended to realistically review our present form of taxation with the intent to streamline it, while keeping it to the point, the monies collected could run the Federal government. In addition, you were to provide such changes that would encourage economic growth. Unfortunately, based on the information released today, you are doing neither. You will only make the tax system more convoluted and do nothing to assist the growth we need throughout our nation. While I realize you must have researched other taxation systems, you have summarily dismissed them. Your comments on the Fair Tax Plan illustrate that you either do not totally understand the concept or you do not want to simplify the system, encourage growth and help the poor. This is the only system out that completely absolves the poor of Federal taxes and you are ignoring it, or worse, making false assumptions to the public. Since you have not completed your work, I would hope that you move on the main objective of your commission - Simplify the tax code. If you cannot do this one thing, then you should tell the President to disband your entire commission. Barbara Felton |