> the best solution i have seen proffered is the fairtax http://www.fairtax.org/ http://www.fairtax.org/ (which has, sadly, been hitched to the tea-party horse

> the best solution i have seen proffered is the fairtax http://www.fairtax.org/ http://www.fairtax.org/ (which has, sadly, been hitched to the tea-party horse It's too unfortunate that the Tea Party has become associated (rightfully) with people who have no real goal besides screaming a lot about healthcare insurance. The original ideas, which I would credit Ron Paul with starting, are still valid. On the fair tax though, I believe Ron Paul does not support it.