From: John A. Kozan [mailto:koz4933@qwest.net]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:56 PM
To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov
Subject: Request for comments
Honorable panel members:
I don't envy the task you have before you. It is unfortunate that
there are so many adversarial viewpoints as to the best way to fund the
government. I think that in discussions about taxes and tax reform,
that central idea (funding the government) is not the central focus of
the discussion, even though, after all, that really is the primary
purpose of government taking money from the citizens it serves. I
often wonder what would have happened if the 16th amendment had not
been ratified. Unfortunately, at that time, the will of the people was
to ignore the wisdom of the founding fathers, who specifically warned
against taxing income. I would suggest that it is now time to
acknowledge that wisdom and stop taxing income. I believe it would be
far better to institute a national sales tax -- as proposed in HR25 and
S25, also known as the FairTax. The FairTax will untax the poor, lift
the burden of compliance from individuals and corporations, unleash the
American economy, and be revenue neutral. I strongly urge you to
discuss the FairTax with the author of the bill, Congressman John
Linder and to put this plan at the top of your list of proposals.
Sincerely,
John A. Kozan
4933 W. Charleston Street
Glendale, AZ 85308
602-439-1136