Opinion of the FairTax

[Deus Naturae]

What most of you are forgetting is that the FairTax is designed to replace not only income taxes but also payroll taxes, which are highly regressive. The result is that all income brackets see a net decrease in their tax burden:



This raises doubt on the claim that the proposal would be revenue-neutral, but it dispels the criticism that it would be regressive.

[Deus Naturae]

"Every single person pays less in taxes" only raises doubt on the claim of revenue neutrality?

The revenue-neutrality claim is based on the expectation of an expanded tax base, but the tax itself would alter the amount that people spend on consumption so it's really impossible to predict.