Chairman Reports

The election is over. What happens next for FAIRtax? Read More.

The election is over. What happens next for FAIRtax? Read More.

Some critics of the FAIRtax assert that purchasing homes will be much more difficult for working Americans. They point to the fact that new homes, like other retail products, will be subject to the FAIRtax… Read More.

After the State of the Union address, we were faced with a fork in America’s path: Do we choose freedom or socialism? This week, Steve Hayes examines this choice and how the FAIRtax might just be the liberty we’re searching for. Read More.

How does FAIRtax impact charitable giving? Read More.

September 17th might be the most important holiday in America that nobody recognizes: Constitution Day. We the People created a new form of government based on liberty, and FAIRtax can help us regain some of the freedoms we’ve lost in the last 231 years… Read More.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT– July 3, 2018 by: Steve Hayes, AFFT Chairman and President Share Tweet FACTS ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND ITS SIGNERS For many Americans, July 4th has become a day off from work and an opportunity to gather with family and maybe enjoy a fireworks show. For some, there are 4th of July parades. For others, it is just an opportunity to catch up on their sleep and maybe do some chores around the house. However, in a conversation with Phil Hinson, a member of the AFFT board of directors and Vice President, we discussed how so many people seem to have forgotten the real risks and consequences faced by the 56 men signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of these men were wealthy and all were living comfortable lives. They were also intelligent men that recognized that they were advocating a rebellion against the greatest military power on earth. This was a time when traitors, and these men were considered traitors by the British, were at best imprisoned but most often just slain. These men also fully knew that they were not only risking their life and property but the welfare of their families because often their assets were also seized. They fully appreciated that the last sentence of the Declaration was more than just eloquent words. “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, was one of the wealthiest people in the colonies. His large signature on the Declaration of Independence was his act of defiance to the British who had posted a large reward for his capture. When he signed, he commented, “The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward.” No delegate missed the meaning of John Hancock’s statement, “We must be unanimous; there must be no pulling different ways; we must hang together.” Nor did anyone miss the import of Benjamin Franklin’s words as he prepared to sign when he echoed the sentiments of Hancock, “We must all hang together or most assuredly we will all hang separately.” No one thought him being melodramatic when hearing New Jersey delegate Abraham Clark’s statement as he signed the Declaration, “Let us prepare for the worst. We can die here but once.” This information about the signers is from the Constitution Society: Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists Eleven were merchants Nine were farmers and large plantation owners Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. Here is a link to an excellent video done by Paul Harvey about the signers and their fates. g PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE FAIRTAX? Telling your friends and relatives about our new and improved FAIRtax Power Radio is a great way to help us garner more support. It is the American people who must demand REAL tax reform in Congress. We are trying our best to inform America about the FAIRtax! Please help us. Tune into our video broadcast each Wednesday. If you can’t watch live, then listen to the podcast of the show later. You can listen to FTPR on any platform - Mac or PC, iPhone or Android. And it’s 100% free. Listen on Spreaker.com (http://bit.ly/2oesbk7), iTunes (http://apple.co/1Te8VdF) or iHeart Radio (http://bit.ly/2eqEG7y) on your computer or smartphone. 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. A new podcast follows the live show every Wednesday just after High Noon. Please listen and tell everyone you know about the FAIRtax Power Radio. The FAIRtax: Once You Understand It, You’ll Demand It! THE FAIRTAX BOOK FOR NEWBIES - AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION CHAIRMAN’S REPORT– July 3, 2018 by: Steve Hayes, AFFT Chairman and President Share Tweet FACTS ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND ITS SIGNERS For many Americans, July 4th has become a day off from work and an opportunity to gather with family and maybe enjoy a fireworks show. For some, there are 4th of July parades. For others, it is just an opportunity to catch up on their sleep and maybe do some chores around the house. However, in a conversation with Phil Hinson, a member of the AFFT board of directors and Vice President, we discussed how so many people seem to have forgotten the real risks and consequences faced by the 56 men signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of these men were wealthy and all were living comfortable lives. They were also intelligent men that recognized that they were advocating a rebellion against the greatest military power on earth. This was a time when traitors, and these men were considered traitors by the British, were at best imprisoned but most often just slain. These men also fully knew that they were not only risking their life and property but the welfare of their families because often their assets were also seized. They fully appreciated that the last sentence of the Declaration was more than just eloquent words. “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, was one of the wealthiest people in the colonies. His large signature on the Declaration of Independence was his act of defiance to the British who had posted a large reward for his capture. When he signed, he commented, “The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward.” No delegate missed the meaning of John Hancock’s statement, “We must be unanimous; there must be no pulling different ways; we must hang together.” Nor did anyone miss the import of Benjamin Franklin’s words as he prepared to sign when he echoed the sentiments of Hancock, “We must all hang together or most assuredly we will all hang separately.” No one thought him being melodramatic when hearing New Jersey delegate Abraham Clark’s statement as he signed the Declaration, “Let us prepare for the worst. We can die here but once.” This information about the signers is from the Constitution Society: Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists Eleven were merchants Nine were farmers and large plantation owners Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. Here is a link to an excellent video done by Paul Harvey about the signers and their fates. g PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE FAIRTAX? Telling your friends and relatives about our new and improved FAIRtax Power Radio is a great way to help us garner more support. It is the American people who must demand REAL tax reform in Congress. We are trying our best to inform America about the FAIRtax! Please help us. Tune into our video broadcast each Wednesday. If you can’t watch live, then listen to the podcast of the show later. You can listen to FTPR on any platform - Mac or PC, iPhone or Android. And it’s 100% free. Listen on Spreaker.com (http://bit.ly/2oesbk7), iTunes (http://apple.co/1Te8VdF) or iHeart Radio (http://bit.ly/2eqEG7y) on your computer or smartphone. 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. A new podcast follows the live show every Wednesday just after High Noon. Please listen and tell everyone you know about the FAIRtax Power Radio. The FAIRtax: Once You Understand It, You’ll Demand It! THE FAIRTAX BOOK FOR NEWBIES - AMERICA’S BIG SOLUTION Read More.

In the movie, All The President’s Men, Hal Holbrook was playing “Deep Throat” and famously said, “Follow the Money.” Interestingly enough this was not in the Woodward and Bernstein book but added by the screenplay writer. Read More.

People in the real estate industry have long championed the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). The MID allows a taxpayer to reduce the amount of income subject to the federal income tax by the amount paid in interest on their home mortgage… Read More.

The Death Tax or Estate Tax is eliminated by the FAIRtax. As we all know, the Death Tax is levied on the assets accumulated by people during their lifetime when they pass away. It is attacked by some as a tax on success and it is pointed out that in most cases the accumulated assets were already taxed numerous times. Read More.

It is said that only two things are certain: death and taxes. With the government shutdown, the timing of your tax return is far from certain. Read on to learn how the FAIRtax would help solve this problem (among many others)… Read More.

Taxation of transferred property after a person’s death dates back nearly 3.000 years. Today, we call it the Estate Tax… and the FAIRtax eliminates it. Read More.

States with high taxes aren’t happy about the recent tax cuts. Why? Because their taxes are too high. So who to blame? The federal government who cut taxes, of course. Read More.

FAIRtax supporters played a BIG role in Florida’s race for Governor. This may be one small step for the grassroots, but it’s a giant leap for fair taxation. Read More.

According to a recent Gallup Poll, only 19% of the public approve of the way that Congress is doing its job. Contrast this with the graphs published by Opensecrets.org which show that in the past, it is rare if the re-election rate of Senate and House incumbents has dropped below 80% and is most often over 90%. Read More.