Changes

*There is no cap on the rate that might be imposed by Congress. Just as current income tax rates change, the initial rate of 23% may be changed over time as Congress desires.  However, since there is one rate, it would be difficult to engage in [[class warfare]] and pit one economic group against another — Congress would raise or lower the rate on everyone.  Every citizen has an interest in keeping the rate low.

*There is no cap on the rate that might be imposed by Congress. Just as current income tax rates change, the initial rate of 23% may be changed over time as Congress desires.  However, since there is one rate, it would be difficult to engage in [[class warfare]] and pit one economic group against another — Congress would raise or lower the rate on everyone.  Every citizen has an interest in keeping the rate low.

*It is argued that the FairTax would benefit the high income earners at the expense of the middle class.

*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, enactment of the FairTax with preserve all or part of the existing income tax, 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 would probably be preserved, resulting in the federal government having two means of taxation.

*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.