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FairTax Support building in Oklahoma

Spearheaded by a nonpartisan organization, promoted by a “New York Times” best selling book, and supported by a growing grassroots campaign, the FairTax is making its presence felt in Oklahoma.

“We are taking our campaign to the people of Oklahoma so they can carry the message directly to their Congressmen that the broken income tax system must go,” said David Polyansky, FairTax Chief Operating Officer. “Over the past year, the FairTax has gained popular support nationally and has attracted the attention of a growing number of presidential candidates and Congressmen,” said Polyansky.

“Everyone but tax lobbyists in Washington knows that an income tax system that costs Americans more than $265 billion a year in compliance costs alone is an insult to taxpayers and harmful to the national economy.”

The FairTax Plan is a national grassroots campaign replacing the federal income tax system with a progressive national retail sales tax with a prebate to insure no legal household will pay federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level. The FairTax bill, H.R. 25, is currently the most broadly backed tax reform bill with 63 co-sponsors, including Congressmen Dan Boren and John Sullivan. Senators James Inhofe and Tom Coburn are also co-sponsors of the Senate version of the bill S 1025.

Bill Harrington of Collinsville (918) 371-4181 is the State Director of the Oklahoma FairTax grassroots organization. The grassroots District 2 Director (Oklahoma Congressional District) is Carol Chouinard of Claremore (918) 636-8850

“Unlike every other tax proposal over the past 40 years, the FairTax enjoys support across the political spectrum,” said Polyansky. “We believe this issue can unite our divided country against the self-dealing of Washington in perpetuating an income tax system that is very bad for lobbyists and Washington insiders and very good for the nation.”

For more information regarding the FairTax proposal go to www.FairTax.org.

A little history lesson on what's what regarding our Social Security.

“Many years ago in Seattle, two wonderful neighbors, Elliott and Patty Roosevelt came to my home to swim on a regular basis. They were a great couple full of laughter and stories that today I continue to marvel at. Both are now deceased, but their stories remain. During the years of our friendship we had many, many discussions about Elliott's parents (President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt) and how his father and mother never intended for the Social Security and Welfare programs to turn out the way they are today”

When Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program he promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent "Trust Fund" rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and,

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to "put away" you may be interested in the following:!

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent "Trust Fund" and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democrat controlled House and Senate.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democrat Party.

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: It was Bill Clinton and the Democrats, with Al Gore casting the "tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President.

Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: Jimmy Carter and the Democrat Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democrat Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!

Then, after doing all this lying and thieving and violating of the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!

The FairTax Plan is a nonpartisan national grassroots campaign to replace the federal income tax system with a progressive national retail sales tax. It provides a "prebate" to ensure no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level, dollar-for-dollar federal revenue replacement and, through companion legislation, repeal of the 16th Amendment.

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The Fair Tax Act: (H. R. 25)

	Repeals all corporate and individual income taxes, payroll taxes, self-employment taxes, capital gains taxes, estate taxes and gift taxes.
	Imposes a revenue-neutral personal consumption tax on all new goods and services at the point of final purchase. Business-to-business transactions and used products (which have already been taxed) are not subject to the sales tax.
	Rebates the sales tax on all spending up to the poverty level.

Results of the FairTax:

	Dramatically reduce the costs of goods and services by 20 to 30 percent.
	Allows you to keep 100 percent of your paycheck, pension, and Social Security payments.
	Gross Domestic Product will increase by almost 10.5 percent in the first year after enactment.
	Compliance costs would decrease by 90 percent.
	Real investment would initially increase by 76 percent relative to the investment that would be made under present law. While this increase would gradually decline, it remains 15 percent higher than under the existing tax structure.
	Exports would increase by 26 percent initially and would remain more than 13 percent above the level under the current tax system.
	Real wages will increase.
	Increases incentives to work by as much as 20 percent in many households, leading to higher economic growth and efficiency.
	Interest rates will fall 25 to 35 percent

100 years ago America had no national debt.

100 years ago America had the largest middle class in the world.

100 years ago America was the most prosperous in the world.

Taxes that did not exist 100 years ago:

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
Capital Gains Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Court Fines (indirect taxes)
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)
Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Local Income Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Septic Permit Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Social Security Tax (Social Security Tax Tax (tax on top of tax))
Road Usage Taxes (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Toll Booth Taxes
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and
local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Toll Bridge Taxes
Toll Tunnel Taxes
Traffic Fines (indirect taxation)
Trailer Registration Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

10/18/05

Congressional Candidate Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Wayland Smalley (R-OK) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wayland Smalley, a Republican vying for Oklahoma’s 6th District State house seat, recently signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). The Pledge commits signers to “oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses … and oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates."

ATR has offered the Pledge to all candidates for federal office since 1987. To date, President George W. Bush, 46 U.S. Senators, and 221 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed the Pledge. Additionally, six Governors and over 1,260 state legislators have signed the Pledge as well.

“America needs leaders who are committed to protecting taxpayers, and signing our Pledge demonstrates that kind of leadership,” said Grover Norquist, president of ATR.

“By signing the Pledge, Wayland Smalley demonstrates allegiance to hard-working taxpayers nationwide, as well as dedication to taxpayers in Oklahoma. I applaud Wayland for the leadership and dedication he showed by signing the Pledge.”

“I strongly encourage every candidate for federal and state elective office to sign the Pledge,” Norquist continued.

Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose all federal and state tax increases. For more information or to arrange an interview with Mr. Norquist please contact Christopher Butler at (202)785-0266 or by email at cbutler@atr.org

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Col. David Crockett
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