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*It is likely that the FairTax would benefit the high income earners at the expense of the middle and working classes.

*It is likely that the FairTax would benefit the high income earners at the expense of the middle and working classes.

*Many claim that due to the nature of politics, while the FairTax might be enacted, all or part of the existing income tax would probably be preserved, resulting in the federal government having two means of taxation.

*Many claim that due to the nature of politics, while the FairTax might be enacted, all or part of the existing income tax might be preserved, resulting in the federal government having two means of taxation. The proposed FairTax legislation has a [[sunset clause]] that would eliminate the tax in seven years if the 16th Amendment is not fully repealed. However, there is no guarantee that the sunset clause would not be removed from the legislation prior to passing or later repealed by Congress.

*Like an income tax, a sales tax has its own implications with regard to personal privacy rights.

*Like an income tax, a sales tax has its own implications with regard to personal privacy rights.