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• Latest Action: Jan 03, 2007 Introduced in House

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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• On June 19, 2008, by Papamba - What a great idea! Everyone will pay their share of running the government. The website fairtax.org is very informative.

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  As noted by Papamba, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 19, 2008, "What a great idea! Everyone will pay their share of running the government. The website fairtax.org is very informative."
• On January 24, 2008, by Abyss - FairTax just makes sense.

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  As noted by Abyss, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 24, 2008, "FairTax just makes sense."
• On February 26, 2008, by bcleland2 - If the government is to tax its citizens it should be clear and visible, the current tax system is neither. This is a realistic way to meet both conditions.

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  As noted by bcleland2, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 26, 2008, "If the government is to tax its citizens it should be clear and visible, the current tax system is neither. This is a realistic way to meet both conditions."

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• House Roll Call #25 Details - OpenCongress - January 25, 2011 by opencongress.org - Back to Main Bill Page. January 26, 2011 Roll call number 25 in the House. Question On Passage: H R 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party ...

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  As noted by opencongress.org on January 25, 2011, "Back to Main Bill Page. January 26, 2011 Roll call number 25 in the House. Question On Passage: H R 359 To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/vote/2011/h/25)
• H.R.25: Fair Tax Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress - January 05, 2011 by opencongress.org - OpenCongress Summary. This bill would eliminate all federal income taxes, payroll taxes and the estate tax, and replace them with a federal sales tax of 23% on the use or consumption of all goods, properties and services ... - -

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  As noted by opencongress.org on January 05, 2011, "OpenCongress Summary. This bill would eliminate all federal income taxes, payroll taxes and the estate tax, and replace them with a federal sales tax of 23% on the use or consumption of all goods, properties and services ... - - " (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h25/show)
• H.R.25: Fair Tax Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress - January 04, 2011 by opencongress.org - This bill would eliminate all federal income taxes, payroll taxes and the estate tax, and replace them with a federal sales tax of 23% on the use or consumption of all goods, properties and services. The Internal Revenue Service would be abolished and r.

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  As noted by opencongress.org on January 04, 2011, "This bill would eliminate all federal income taxes, payroll taxes and the estate tax, and replace them with a federal sales tax of 23% on the use or consumption of all goods, properties and services. The Internal Revenue Service would be abolished and r." (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h25/show&sa=U&ei=MBxoT9HEAciM2gXu6pCZCQ&ved=0CCsQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHE4qc4rvAZSPjS_93hvFNw6zFdNQ)

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• Tax Policy 'Theater' Solves Little - September 05, 2007 by PR Newswire (press release), NY - The national issue campaign favors passage of HR 25 which abolishes the IRS, eliminates all federal income tax and payroll withholding taxes, and broadens ...

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  As noted by PR Newswire (press release), NY on September 05, 2007, "The national issue campaign favors passage of HR 25 which abolishes the IRS, eliminates all federal income tax and payroll withholding taxes, and broadens ..." (http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-06-2007/0004657842&EDATE=)
• IRAQIS REACH AGREEMENT ON REFORMS - August 26, 2007 by FrontPage magazine.com, CA - have introduced legislation (HR 25/S. 1025) to implement the FairTax. They assert that a rate of 23% would be sufficient to replace federal individual and ...

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  As noted by FrontPage magazine.com, CA on August 26, 2007, "have introduced legislation (HR 25/S. 1025) to implement the FairTax. They assert that a rate of 23% would be sufficient to replace federal individual and ..." (http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=D4B9D8DC-DD31-4313-B22F-A50AC97FD893)
• FairTax, Flawed Tax - August 24, 2007 by Wall Street Journal - have introduced legislation (HR 25/S. 1025) to implement the FairTax. They assert that a rate of 23% would be sufficient to replace federal individual and ...

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  As noted by Wall Street Journal on August 24, 2007, "have introduced legislation (HR 25/S. 1025) to implement the FairTax. They assert that a rate of 23% would be sufficient to replace federal individual and ..." (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118800635034508655.html?mod=googlenews_wsj)