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Wouldn't you love to abolish the IRS ...
Keep all the money in your paycheck ...
Pay taxes on what you spend, not what you earn ...
And eliminate all the fraud, hassle, and waste of our current system?

Then the FairTax is for you. In the face of the outlandish American tax burden, talk-radio firebrand Neal Boortz and Congressman John Linder are leading the charge to phase out our current, unfair system and enact the FairTax Plan, replacing the federal income tax and withholding system with a simple 23 percent retail sales tax on new goods and services. This dramatic revision of the current system, which would eliminate the reviled IRS, has already caught fire in the American heartland, with more than six hundred thousand taxpayers signing on in support of the plan.

• Make America's tax code truly voluntary, without reducing revenue
• Replace today's indecipherable tax code with one simple sales tax
• Protect lower-income Americans by covering the tax on basic necessities
• Eliminate billions of dollars in embedded taxes we don't even know we're paying
• Bring offshore corporate dollars back into the U.S. economy

Customer Reviews:

• Great Book; Amazing Concept
  This is an amazing book, and a 100% consumption-based tax system is exactly what this country needs.
  
  Read this book. You will NOT be disappointed. I've made atleast 8 friends and family members this book, and each of them has gone on to recommend it to others.
  
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• The Fair Tax Book
  Anyone who has not read this should. Anyone who doesn't understand it needs to go back to grade school. Anyone who doesn't sign on is signing the death certificate to America....more info
• Tax book for dummy's
  Every American that has ever written a check on April 15th should read this book. If enough people get behind the Fair Tax we can make this nation a world power again....more info
• GREAT IDEA!
  This is a GREAT idea! Do not be fooled by some false negative reviews by idiots on here, most of whom have not even read the book!
  
  
  Read 'Answering the Critics' for more info and clarity.
  
  Lets get politicians on board!
  
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• Fair Tax Book
  This book is a surprisingly easy read. The description of the Fair Tax Plan's workings is so refreshingly innovative and simple that it was a little difficult to get my mind around, having lived with our present tax code all of my 55 years on this earth. This book convinced me that the Fair Tax is the necessary step that the USA must take if we are to revive and grow our ailing economy....more info
• Should be mandatory reading for all Americans
  At first I was amazed at all of the bad reviews this book received, but have now come to the conclusion that the reviewers have obviously not read the book. This country is headed down a short path to self-destruction and an idea like this would completely turn us around and get us back to the great nation we once were. This revolutionary plan is the greatest idea I have ever heard of. I work for a CPA and an EA and both are in full support of the movement towards overhauling the extremely convoluted income tax code. For those that are giving bad reviews, stop the blatant lies and please do yourself a favor and read the book. For others that are curious about this book, please do your own homework and read the book....more info
• It's Time For Change
  The current system raises most of its money from taxes on labor and capital income, thereby reducing incentives to work and save. The Fair Tax raises money from the consumption of new products and services. Imagine an April 15th that is just another day! Imagine never fearing an IRS audit! Imagine being able to save as much money as you want without being taxed for saving! Imagine taking home your entire pay check!
  
  Anyone against the Fair Tax either does not understand the system or profits from the current confusing system.
  
  Please read this book and the follow-up "FairTax: The Truth: Answering the Critics" before passing judgment....more info
• Interesting Book About Taxes??? Yes!
  Who would've thought that a book about taxes would be interesting? This book was a real eye opener for me about the history of our tax system. No tax system is perfect, but the FairTax plan sure beats what we have now.
  
  Today I received an email forward about Hershey Chocolate moving their company to Mexico (I googled and turns out about 10% of the company is moving). The email was calling for a boycott and was bad-mouthing Hershey as an evil, greedy corporation. Many American companies can't compete with companies overseas, it's not a level playing ground. With the fairtax, American companies would certainly be more encouraged to stay here on our land....more info
• Just like to point out...
  This is a well written and thought provoking book. Our current income tax system is outdated and overweighted by additions accumulated over decades. The FairTax Book proposes a solution. I would like to point out that the it is largely given either 5 stars or 1...this indicates to me that these reviews do not reflect consumer satisfaction with the book so much as consumer reaction to the ideas therein. Don't read this as a political statement. Read is as a non-partisan effort to replace a flawed and broken system with one which will benefit both individuals and our nation. ...more info
• Only 68 million to go?
  Having read this book and the follow-up book, which answers the objections raised by critics of the plan, I believe we need about 68 million more adult Americans to read, comprehend, and act on the information. The FAIRTAX plan could stimulate our economy faster and more equitably than any wealth redistribution or tax "reform" coming out of the Capitol city, close the loopholes, return corporate investment to America, and level the taxpayers' playing field. Buy it, absorb it, pass it to literate friends and family members, and prepare to speak up!...more info
• Fair Tax
  Everyone should read this book! We would have freedom, to be taxed on what we buy! ...more info
• READ THIS BOOK
  There is no more accurate description of the FairTax than this book. Not since Adams debated TJ has there been a more enlightened discussion of taxation! This is the most important political issue of this generation. Read The FairTax Book!...more info
• filty cover, very used misrepresented in rating
  I wanted to read up on what candidate Huckabee was talking about so I ordered this expensice, at over $30, book, thinking I could pass it around to my friends and it was supposed to be in excellent, like new, condition and it came and the cover had obviously been all wet as the color had run and there was scribbling through out. Worth $2.00 at a used book seller tops. I feel that they were dishonest in there depiction of the book and I was taken for an absurd amount for this shoddy dirty used hard product. Shame on them....more info
• Panacea Tax or Pandora Tax
  The old saying applies. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. The FairTax proposal is presented by the authors as beneficial to all US citizens. They present it as a Miracle Tax System, like snake oil presented by traveling salesmen, or green cloth, Holy Soap, or No-evil Oil promoted by Evangelicals.
  
  Economics is the study of tradeoffs. You must lose a positive to gain a positive that you consider more valuable to you. This book on the FairTax refuses to recognize this fundamental definitional idea embedded in any economic or fiscal theory at all.
  
  The book is demogoguery. Since most American readers do not possess critical thinking skills, many will find this manifesto worth reading. Nevertheless, all manifestos are essentially frauds, written by wolves in sheeps' clothing, whether the "Communist Manifesto" by Marx, "Milestones" by Qutb, or this very poorly and sarcastic piece of writing by radical extremists from the far right.
  
  A sophisticated reader will see very shortly the intent of the book. I quote directly. "What (politicians) will lose (with the FairTax) is the ability to raise the sales tax rate (or any taxes) on just one segment of the population (the rich), while trying to curry favor with another segment (the non-rich).
  
  This book pretends to be neutral, but in fact encourages the creation of a new Gilded Age, when "Robber Barons" ruled while most of the Americans suffered under that rule. The serious reader should read up on that period in America.
  
  The key fraudulent assumption is that belief leads to fact. "Everything is possible, if you believe hard enough." That quote is from Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up. Just because each American may aspire to riches does not imply that any but a few will actually achieve significant wealth.
  
  Beware of the fox who tries to persuade you to let him into your chicken coop, just for a few days. Then, if you don't think this idea is the best you have ever heard, simply ask the fox to leave.
  
  We have tried this idea before, at the time of the Great Depression. It obviously did not work under Herbert Hoover. It will not work with the so-called FairTax. There are sound reasons why the New Deal came into existence, and why it continues to this day.
  
  No matter how wonderful a panacea may be, there is always a dark side. The ancient Greek myth of Pandora shows the way. She was given many wonderful gifts for humanity, including a box. She was warned however not to open it. When she nevertheless did open the box, plagues came out. The FairTax may seem like a Panacea Tax, but beware it is not really a Pandora Tax instead.
  
  I do give the book two stars, rather than one, because it reads very quickly. One can read it in a day, or better, skim it in an hour. The lack of serious data and analysis, the outright distortions of conclusions, the overly sarcastic tone, and the incompetence of the authors to show any economic understanding will entertain serious readers as any farce would.
  
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• Excellent Book!
  This book is a quick read and gives you an excellent starting point to understanding the FairTax. Boortz and Linder explain how the current tax system began and how it has been transformed into the complete mess that it is now.
  
  The FairTax would be the most massive transfer of power from the politicians in Washington to the people in the history of this country. It would save Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security! Our current system won't do that!
  
  Read this book! You won't be disappointed! The second book is a great read too. ...more info
• What a good idea!
  Excellent explanation of the Fair Tax, which we happen to think is a good idea. The book explains the proposed tax in great detail and clears up any questions you may have about how it would work....more info
• I'm... a little confused.
  Admittedly I have not read this book cover to cover yet. I skipped right to the chapter that explains how the FairTax code would work, and I looked at some other chapters briefly to get a gist of what the authors had to say generally. So here are some thoughts based on that.
  
  First off, how is it an invasion of privacy for us to file tax returns with the IRS, but not an invasion of privacy for me to tell the government the makeup of my household, complete with Social Security numbers, so they can send me the proper amount of "prebate"? I don't even have to give that much information on a census form; why would I want to do it for this? So, protecting one's privacy is a stupid reason to do away with the IRS.
  
  Secondly, who says prices would drop if the tax code were radically changed? I only ever see prices drop when something goes on sale. Now, prices might start out lower when a product is introduced because overhead was lower to begin with, but they go up after that; it's almost a law of physics. People want to make money, and far too many people want to make far too much money at the expense of others. I don't like what that says for the potential of this plan to drive up prices to ridiculous levels.
  
  Thirdly, the prebate system is a decent idea--beats the hell out of "helping" Americans afford something through tax credits, which you can only take once a year--but it's based on the government deciding what constitutes basic necessities and how much they should cost. If we can't trust the government for any other reason--and Boortz is a libertarian and surely believes we can't--how can we trust the government to accurately calculate basic cost of living?
  
  I mean, really, take groceries for example. The government in its infinite wisdom has decided that whole grain is good for you and meat is bad, despite whatever evidence to the contrary. In its WIC program alone it's decided that women and children need junk food (cereal) and liquid sugar (fruit juice) above and beyond all else. So its idea of what I "need" for groceries is going to mean I'm out of luck if I actually want to feed my family correctly. Yay?
  
  Also, define "new goods and services." Do I have to pay this twenty-three-percent tax on my residence? Does that mean I have to pay extra on top of my rent? But it's probably not a new building I'm living in. However, it would be new to me.
  
  What about, say, eBay sellers? What if I buy a new product to resell on eBay, but haven't used it before I resell it? Is it still new? If so, wouldn't the tax be paid twice? How is that fair?
  
  Furthermore, for all his liberal-bashing (and I consider myself one), I see Boortz has played right into the hands of a debate that I myself find problematic in liberal thinking: to wit, the idea that someone is wealthy because they have high income. That's stupid and Boortz should know better, which is particularly sad since he wants to position liberals as being guilty of class warfare while he's coming from the opposite perspective. No, he's not. Income is not a determinant of wealth. Net worth is. If you're making $100,000 a year and spending $99,999 of it--and some people do--you will not become wealthy no matter how much the tax code changes. People who really want to be wealthy will become so no matter what the tax code says or what politicians do. The fun part is that once you have the wealth, it reduces your effective tax rate because only when money changes hands is it taxed. Someone who makes that $100k a year will be taxed at the marginal rates for that $100k. Someone who HAS $100k is taxed at a far lower rate and only on the interest or dividends, which are much lower than what you'd have to pull in per month to have made $100k in a year. And because they aren't normal employment income, they aren't subject to the same taxes anyway (i.e., Social Security, etc.).
  
  I'm surprised Boortz doesn't say this, but based on some of his other statements, I'm not surprised. As helpless as he is to (1) fill out tax returns, (2) save, or (3) invest thanks to the existence of the IRS, I'm shocked he's capable of putting his pants on right-side out or tying his own shoes. Most of us manage to do these things just fine if we take responsibility for our own behavior. But given Boortz's propensity for shooting off at the mouth and saying phenomenally stupid things on his radio show and in his other books, I wouldn't bet on his ability to take responsibility for his actions. In fact, I wouldn't even credit him with contributing in any way to the idea for this FairTax code--I suspect he only put his name on it because he agrees with it and wants to give it a wider audience through name recognition. It's a shame Congressman Linder couldn't get a wider audience on his own....more info
• How can ANYONE oppose this?
  While confusing at times (even for someone with an econ minor, one class away from a major), this book makes an excellent case for the Fair Tax - removing absolutely all payroll & income taxes, instituting a prebate (to ensure no one pays taxes on the necessities of life - and CABLE TV and a WII are NOT NECESSITIES) and replacing the payroll/income taxes with a federal sales tax. I'm not going to rewrite the book here, but if I thought I was a rabid FairTax fan before I read the book, I'm absolutely a fan now.
  
  The only reason to oppose this plan is that you somehow benefit from class warfare and the status quo or you are an elected official who fears loss of power if this plan were to be implemented. Listen to the critics, but read the book - it answers them. ...more info
• the fair tax book: saying goodbye to the income tax and the irs
  For the tax payors of this great country, this is the greatest book written since the Bible...more info
• Its a no brainer!!!!!
  The fair tax is probably the best thing that could happen to this country. Anyone who doesn't think that has not read this book. Its common sense!...more info
• Time to get serious about the FairTax
  Although Mr. Greer may have read the entire book, it is painfully clear that he simply does not understand the concept of the FairTax. The FairTax was given its name for a reason; it is revenue neutral. Therefore, it does not tax the "middle class and poor" any more than it taxes the rich and visa versa. Every individual is taxed exactly the same rate - this is fair. The FairTax also grants ALL U.S. Citizens a monthly pre-bate. This is similar to the yearly rebate that most taxpayers receive today, however the pre-bate is based on the national poverty level and is received at the beginning of each month to cover the taxes on necessities such as bread, milk, and other common items. Quick example:
  
  A "poor" family of four struggle day by day; a single mother and her three children. Under the FiarTax, not only will this mother be taking home her ENTIRE pay check (no withholdings for federal, Medicare, social security, etc.) she will also be given a monthly pre-bate check for approximately $[...] to cover the cost of taxes on necessities! [...]
  
  I will close with Mr. Greer's comment of "Neal counts with "fuzzy math"...I've never seen sales tax calculated that way" regarding the source of the 23% rate. It is apparent that if Mr. Greer has not seen something, it can not exist. If Mr. Greer and the majority of FairTax opponents actually read The Fairtax book, he would understand the difference between an inclusive and an exclusive tax.
  
  I hope the rest of you reading these comments will take the short time required to read The Fairtax and educate yourselves.
  
  Regards,
  Ryan
  Winston-Salem, NC
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• The Only Way Taxes Should Be Paid
  Boortz makes a very boring subject, interesting with the best answer to the insipid IRS tax code I have ever seen... The FairTax. Don't take the word of politicians and lobbyist that game the tax code to keep their power in Washington, DC that the FairTax won't work. Read this amazing book inspired by bill (HR 25) and written by Georgia's 7th District United States Congressional Representative John Linder with the help of many economist and a few million dollars in studies. See what possibilities await us with the destruction of corruption created in our tax code and the out of business sign going up at the IRS. Jobs coming back from overseas, receiving your entire check (no social security or medicare deducted) and lots more. See why this could be the most power taken back by the citizens of the U.S. since we kicked out the Brits. ...more info