Subject: Fair Tax Comment: Dear Advisory Panel, I have been following the federal tax reform debate with much interest over the last two years. I was turned on to the subject after listening to Neal Boortz outline the basics of the FairTax plan on his show. After hearing him, I went to the website, fairtax.org, and learned a great deal about this plan. In my opinion, this plan makes the most sense not just for the individual, but also for this country's future success. I waited with great eagerness for his and John Linder's book, The FairTax Book, to arrive on the shelves. I have bought it, read it and am still convinced that this is the way to go. Your panel states these goals on this website: The Advisory Panel will submit to the Secretary of the Treasury a report containing revenue neutral policy options for reforming the Federal Internal Revenue Code as soon as practicable, but not later than November 1, 2005. These options should: - simplify Federal tax laws to reduce the costs and administrative burdens of compliance with such laws - share the burdens and benefits of the Federal tax structure in an appropriately progressive manner while recognizing the importance of homeownership and charity in American society; and - promote long-run economic growth and job creation, and better encourage work effort, saving, and investment, so as to strengthen the competitiveness of the United States in the global marketplace. The FairTax plan accomplishses all of these. This country demands a FULL tax reform which abolishes the current Internal Revenue Code. Anything less will not be accepted by the general public. Thank you for your time, David Dranschak |