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Taxes, Jobs, and the Economy Fred Thompson
Embraces FairTax
The FairTax, a non-regressive national retail sales tax
designed to replace the income tax system and all payroll taxes, has
recently seen five of eight GOP candidates and one Democratic candidate
for President, Mike Gravel, state their willingness to sign
FairTax legislation into law, if elected President.
Potential GOP Presidential candidate Fred Thompson has also
recently signaled his willingness to support the FairTax. in a letter to
the national FairTax campaign's chairman, Leo Linbeck,
"Mr. Thompson noted in his letter the strong grassroots support he has
witnessed as he travels the nation," said Ken Hoagland of FairTax.org.
"Wresting control of the tax system away from an army of Washington,
D.C. tax lobbyists requires the kind of grassroots wildfire the FairTax
campaign is producing.
Public response has been so strong and so broad we believe this
campaign is now on the verge of becoming a powerful national movement,"
said Hoagland. "We welcome to our campaign Republicans like Senator
Thompson, Democrats, Independents and the growing number of Americans
who have given up on any political party," said Hoagland.
"We are grateful that former Senator Thompson has signaled his
willingness to take on the tax lobbyists and help fix, as a citizen or
as a presidential candidate, what every American knows is a badly broken
federal tax system," Hoagland said. "We welcome his support of the
FairTax and will be posting Mr. Thompson's letter on http://www.fairtax.org."
said Hoagland.
Mr. Thompson's letter is
below.
August 10, 2007
Mr. Leo Linbeck, Chairman
Americans for Fair Taxation
Dear Leo:
I've appreciated seeing the Fair Tax folks when I'm out on the
road, as well as their enthusiasm when they've come to my events.
Although I wish they'd get my good side when they roll their
cameras!
My staff and I have been working with Americans for Fair Taxation
for some time now. We share the same belief that the next
President should enact a fundamental overhaul of the tax code that
makes it fairer, simpler,
and more pro-growth. There are a number of ways to do that, and
over the years I've looked at many of them.
Congress must begin a serious consideration of real fundamental
tax reform, rather than nibbling around the edges. I think the
principles and ideas found in the Fair Tax are a good place to
start, particularly given
the grassroots support it enjoys across the country.
Good luck in Iowa this weekend!
Regards,
Fred Thompson |
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