The Fair Tax is an idea whose time has come. A consumption tax instead of an income tax, capital gains tax, and various other taxes on business. Check it out at fairtax.org and read the below link of the congressional testimony given under oath to congress.

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Let me tell you how it will be,
There’s one for you, nineteen for me,
‘Cause I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don’t take it all.
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.

(If you drive a car ), I’ll tax the street,
(If you try to sit ), I’ll tax your seat,
(If you get too cold ), I’ll tax the heat,
(If you take a walk ), I’ll tax your feet.
Taxman.

‘Cause I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
If you don’t want to pay some more
‘Cause I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.

Now my advice for those who die,
Declare the pennies on your eyes,
‘Cause I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
And you’re working for no-one but me


Whatever happened to the casinos picking up the tab?

Thanks for The Taxman, Tim.
Seems I've heard it before, but still enjoyed it.
Do you know the original author?

Thanks either way.

I think I heard of them.

The time has come for major reforms and the consumption tax is a great idea. I too have looked into that idea and other than EVERY STATE jumping on raising every tax that could be remotely connected such as Telecommunications of ALL sources, Utilities of ALL types, Transportation vehicles and Fuel of ALL kinds in the spirit of consumption!!!!
CEC

Not only will we deal with an increase in Fed tax, here in Illinois our legislators recently voted in a 66 % increase in State Tax. I predict there's gonna be a multitude of Illinois Democrats looking for new jobs next election.