*It is argued that the FairTax would benefit the high income earners at the expense of the middle class.
*It is argued that the FairTax would benefit the high income earners at the expense of the middle class.
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*Many claim that due to the nature of politics, enactment of the FairTax with preserve all or part of the existing income tax, resulting in the federal government having two means of taxation.
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*Like an income tax, a sales tax has its own implications with regard to personal privacy rights.
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*The controversial [[Church of Scientology]] has lobbied for similar proposals in the past.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/07/opinion/main3241621.shtml</ref>