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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – May 26TH, 2017

A SINCERE THANK YOU
 
All of us remember fondly the people we encounter in life that want to contribute to society not because they have to or because they want acclaim but because they believe that it is their duty to contribute to efforts to make the world better.
 
It has been my pleasure and privilege to work closely with such a person—Peggy Green-Ernst.  Peggy labored tirelessly, as an unpaid volunteer, to ensure that we met with Members of Congress and also other groups important to the FAIRtax.  Peggy believes in building coalitions.  We had meetings not only with groups who were our natural supporters but also with many people who sometimes started our meeting with words like, “We could never support the FAIRtax.” 
 
Almost every meeting ended the same—with the exchange of cards and thanking us for spending time with them.  A sure validation of Peggy’s belief that good people respond to good intentions and that is what she had.
 
You see, Washington is overrun with people who are paid to advocate for one issue or another.  They may be pushing banking issues one week and then the next week they are pushing housing.  It depends on who is paying their fees.
 
Peggy was an anomaly.  She was a volunteer.  Our organization has no paid staff.  She will not personally benefit from passage of the FAIRtax any more than the rest of the country.  This is something that initially made many of the people and groups with whom we were meeting very skeptical.  They just couldn’t believe that month after month, she would come to see them and the only reward for her was the gratification that she was doing something for our country. However, Peggy soon won over even the most skeptical and people who were frowning at the start of our meeting were all smiles when we left.
 
Because her parents are both 88 and because her husband has been patiently waiting for years for them to take the trips that were on their bucket list, Peggy finally decided that, although she loved working on the FAIRtax, she needed to make  her family the priority and this means that she has to reduce her time on the FAIRtax. 
 
As you will see in Peggy’s description of our last visit to Washington, D.C, it was very productive.  However, for me the reaction of the staff of Senator Moran, Senator Perdue and Congressman Rob Woodall said it all.  They expressed affection and Rob Woodall took 20 minutes with us and not only talked about strategy but told Peggy he would be very happy if her absence was only a short one because she really had made a great contribution to the FAIRtax.
 
Senator Perdue and his staff were very gracious and expressed similar sentiments.  Senator Moran was in Kansas but his senior staff were quick to change their schedule to meet with Peggy and wish her well.
 
Peggy will continue with her campaign to pass the FAIRtax.  As she travels I am sure that all she meets will come to understand the FAIRtax and many will become supporters.  Like Rob Woodall, I am hopeful that it is only a leave of absence that she is taking.
 
The great George M. Cohan performed in vaudeville at theaters around the country with his mother, father and sister.  He would always end their performance by saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you." 
 
Peggy, all FAIRtax supporters thank you and I thank you.  
 
WHAT CAN EACH OF US DO
 
Call up the local or D.C. office of the House Member and two Senators and you can use the following script:
  • I am sure that Representative ____ or Senator ____ is in favor of everyone obeying the income tax laws.
  • After they assure you that their boss is not in favor of anyone breaking the law, ask if they are aware of the Cebula study showing $9 trillion of evaded income/payroll taxes over the next ten years.
  • Since most will say they don’t believe their boss has seen the study, either drop off a copy or get an email address and send a copy to them for their boss.
  • Say you are going to call back in a week and ask what the Representative or Senator is going to do to stop this evasion.
  • In a week, call back and ask specifically what the Representative or Senator is going to do to enforce the law.
  • They probably will say their boss believes that simplifying the income tax will handle the problem.
  • Explain that when people evade income taxes, they are also evading the 15.3% payroll/Medicare tax and state income tax.  So it is unlikely that they are going to pay 30% or 40% when they were paying 0% because they have already decided it is okay to cheat.
  • Say that the only way to reduce evasion is to increase by tens or hundreds of thousands the number of comprehensive IRS audits done each year.
  • Point out that Evaders do not self-identify by putting an “E” on their income tax return.
  • 80% of the people likely to be audited are trying to comply, but they will be forced to endure these IRS audits as well.
  • Ask if the Member is in favor of this?
  • If they say no, then ask again how the Member proposes to stop people breaking the income tax laws.
  • Then explain that the way to handle evasion without unleashing the IRS audits is the FAIRtax.  
If you can see your Member or attend a town hall and ask these questions, you can be even more effective.

HELP BRING ABOUT REAL TAX REFORM AND STOP FUTURE IRS ABUSES

Because of the varied attacks on the Ryan/Brady income tax plan, the White House has announced that they need to start over to determine the best tax plan to propose. Abraham Lincoln also said, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” 

We may only have a limited time to stop the fake tax reform being promoted by some in Congress.  If it passes, then the Elites will say that we need to wait before we consider any more changes.  To stop this fake reform, we must be able to ensure that our message is clearly heard not only by Congress but also by President Trump.  To do this we need your help.

By contributing (investing) $10.40 per month, you help provide a financial base to AFFT.  If you can make larger contributions (investments), these will be used not for salaries, as we are all volunteers, but for the needed updates to our economic studies which will be vital in 2017.
 
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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH FAIRTAX POWER RADIO

Tax reform will affect every American in one way or another. But what is tax reform? Why do we need tax reform? Can the IRS be transformed into a “service organization” as Paul Ryan claims? Is the tax plan offered by President Trump true reform or just modifying the current failed system?  Is it possible to use humor to discuss tax reform?
 
Since this is so important, should you stay on top of this? You can do that by listening to FAIRtax Power Radio, the weekly podcast.  The FAIRtax Guys post a new podcast every Friday morning.  We discuss the latest developments in Washington and how you can be part of the solution. We also review the many benefits of the FAIRtax and we remind everyone that the FAIRtax is the ONLY legislation in Congress that eliminates the income tax and the IRS.
 
Please help us spread the word about the FAIRtax and FAIRtax Power Radio.  Telling your friends and relatives about FAIRtax Power Radio is a great way to help us garner more support.  It is the American people who will demand REAL tax reform. 

You can listen to FTPR on any platform - Mac or PC, iPhone or Android. And it’s 100% free. 
 
Listen on Spreaker, iTunes or iHeart Radio on your computer or smartphone. Spreaker, iTunes and iHeart all have free apps.  But the easiest way to listen to FTPR on your smartphone is by downloading the free FTPR app.  Just search for “FAIRtax Power Radio” in your app store, download the app and start listening.  As stated earlier, we post a new episode every Friday morning.  Please listen in and tell everyone you know about the FAIRtax Power Radio podcasts.  
 
As stated earlier, we post a new episode every Friday morning.  Please listen in and tell everyone you know about the FAIRtax Power Radio podcasts. 
 
Learn more. Get involved. Make it happen!
 
AMERICA'S BIG SOLUTION - AN INTRO TO THE FAIRTAX

IN ELECTRONIC OR PRINT FORM
 
Some people prefer to read a book about a new subject instead of searching a website.  If you know someone like this, we have the solution for you, AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION which is an inexpensive e-book written as an introduction to the FAIRtax.
 
AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION is available for only $2.99 for the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook and Apple iOS.  
 
AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION by Florida Volunteer Terry Tibbetts has been written to give people of all ages a basic introduction to the FAIRtax and encourage them to learn more about the most thoroughly researched tax plan ever presented to Congress.  It is a light hearted approach to a very serious subject. 
 
Everyone needs to know that we have an alternative to federal income tax and the criminal enterprise known as the IRS.  Everyone needs hope and AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION provides that hope. AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION is an alternative to the social media platforms competing for our attention. 
 
You can even purchase a print copy at the same Amazon link above for $9.25.  Regardless of whether you choose the electronic format or the print format, you’ll find AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION will give someone the boost they need to begin their study of the FAIRtax and the suggested resources to learn more. Buy AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION now!
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