Posted: Jun 07, 2005 By: THOMAS J. BROWN

Subject: TAX REFORM

Comment: I VERY MUCH FAVOR SETTING ASIDE THIS CUMBERSOME INCOME TAX THAT WE ALL PRESENTLY STRUGGLE WITH. FOR BUSINESS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IT IS WAY TOO TIME CONSUMING AND EXPENSIVE TO COMPLY WITH,AND WAY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE! I AM VERY HOPEFUL THAT THE TAX REFORM COMMITTEE WILL HAVE THE COURAGE AND WHEREWITHAL TO COME UP WITH A FAIR AND WORKABLE NATIONAL SALES TAX OR CONSUMPTION TAX AS A REPLACEMENT. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD/READ, A CHANGE TO THIS KIND OF TAX SYSTEM COULD HAVE THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF BEING A VERY WELCOME BENEFIT TO THE NATIONS ECONOMY!