gmsisko1
04-25-2007, 07:03 AM
BOOKMAN RESPONDS
Yesterday I wrote a bit about a column by Jay Bookman in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution slamming the FairTax. I pointed out that Bookman adopted the popular convention of first either lying about or changing the terms of the FairTax before launching a critique. It would appear that many FairTax supporters emailed Mr. Bookman with comments about his column. In some of the responses Bookman said that he quoted the FairTax at 30% because "that is the way we usually quote sales taxes."
No .... Bookman quoted the FairTax at 30% solely because he opposes the idea and wanted to make it sound onerous. The FairTax is an inclusive sales tax. The sales taxes we have today are exclusive. In other words, the FairTax is included in the price of an item. Today's sales taxes are added to the cost of an item.
It would also seem that Bookman was told of my offer to debate him on the issue. His response? He would appear on my show if I asked.
No .. not a guest on the show. A debate. Live audience and everything. I present my case, he rebuts it. He presents his case, I rebut it. The audience listens and reacts.
Perhaps he would like to write a blurb for the next book, "The FairTax, Answering the Critics."
http://boortz.com/nuze/200704/04232007.html#fairtax
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/bookman/index.html
By: Boortz
Yesterday I wrote a bit about a column by Jay Bookman in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution slamming the FairTax. I pointed out that Bookman adopted the popular convention of first either lying about or changing the terms of the FairTax before launching a critique. It would appear that many FairTax supporters emailed Mr. Bookman with comments about his column. In some of the responses Bookman said that he quoted the FairTax at 30% because "that is the way we usually quote sales taxes."
No .... Bookman quoted the FairTax at 30% solely because he opposes the idea and wanted to make it sound onerous. The FairTax is an inclusive sales tax. The sales taxes we have today are exclusive. In other words, the FairTax is included in the price of an item. Today's sales taxes are added to the cost of an item.
It would also seem that Bookman was told of my offer to debate him on the issue. His response? He would appear on my show if I asked.
No .. not a guest on the show. A debate. Live audience and everything. I present my case, he rebuts it. He presents his case, I rebut it. The audience listens and reacts.
Perhaps he would like to write a blurb for the next book, "The FairTax, Answering the Critics."
http://boortz.com/nuze/200704/04232007.html#fairtax
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/bookman/index.html
By: Boortz