Politicians who do not represent their constituents are and always will be a problem for all of us.

Under the "Fair Tax" plan, there will not be tax code which can be manipulated, either for the rich or the middle class. The IRS will no longer exist. The tax code of today, which is in millions of words, will no longer exist.

However, the politicians will be able to lower or raise the percentage of the "fair tax" as they see fit (if they can get enough votes). I would like to suggest that this process would have the attention of the whole country and therefore incumbents who vote against the will of the people open themselves to a loss of their job.

"Jessald says: It will collect more money from those earning between $15,000 and $200,000 per year and less from those earning more than $200,000 per year."

The "Fair Tax" plan does not have a sliding scale for the amount of taxes imposed (or any scale). There is one percentage, the same percentage, and it is applied to all income levels. This is one aspect of the "Fair Tax" that makes the tax "fair".

There would be no tax code, hence, the tax code could not be less fair.

Please explain what accounting trick is used to make this revenue neutral. I am not aware of any accounting trick.

"Jessald says: It will collect more money from those earning between $15,000 and $200,000 per year and less from those earning more than $200,000 per year."

The "Fair Tax" plan does not have a sliding scale for the amount of taxes imposed (or any scale). There is one percentage, the same percentage, and it is applied to all income levels. This is one aspect of the "Fair Tax" that makes the tax "fair".

The teacher is going to "educate" me (or is that indoctrinate me) to work harder since some are not willing to work (or work as hard as they can). Please take off your "rose" colored glasses.

Under Socialism, what purpose do grades serve at all? Why not just have folks show up and attend classes and then at the end of the semester give them all a "pass" grade (even if they really deserved an 'F' or 'D').

Just think of the benefits of:

a. having a pilot flying you on a plane who "passed" his course(s)

b. having an emergency room physician help you who "passed" his course(s)

c. having an investment adviser who "passed" his course(s)

d. having emergency equipment, of any kind, designed and tested by individuals who "passed" their course(s)

e. how rapidly technological innovation would occur

f. how fast and safely drug innovation would occur

g. performing safety checks of work sites or materials or food or ????

i. need I say more?