Posted: Oct 12, 2005 By: David Shafer

Subject: Gutless Reform(ists)

Comment: I am completely disgusted by the fact that this panel has spent time and money to come up with recommendations that do not meet ANY of the 3 stated goals of simplication, fairness, and pro-growth given you by the President.

Each and every member of this committee deserves to be criticized and rebuked for lacking the intestinal fortitude and pure leadership capabilities to look at the facts in front of them and support the best plan in front of them, regardless of history and ignoring the special interest groups.

Clearly the Fairtax is the ONLY tax reform plan that completely eliminates federal taxation on the poorest americans. It is BY FAR the most efficient and simplest form of taxation. Finally it clearly encourages investment and savings.

I had hopes that this panel would be able to unbiasedly approach the issue of tax reform. Instead, it is politics as usual in DC.

This result shows the complete ineptness of both the Democratic and Republican parties.

If any of the committee members still held a political office, I would vigorously support their removal.