FairTax Friday | The House Ways and Means Committee

 

Do not miss a single issue of FairTax Friday, add info@fairtax.org to your buddy list, contact list or safe list. Weekly Feature The House Ways and Means Committee When it comes to federal taxes, it all begins with the House Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Charles Rangel. It's one of the most powerful Congressional Committees in Washington. The authority of Ways and Means is breathtaking when it comes to wealth produced by American citizens. The FairTax also falls under the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee. Because FairTax supporters are now pressuring Mr. Rangel through our petition to hold a hearing on the FairTax, click here to add your name, supporters may want to learn more about this committee. Read the Article in Full » Question of the Week In order to help the FairTax gain recognition, which of the following activities would you be willing to participate in? Rally in Washington for the FairTax Send a letter to two senators and one representative for the FairTax Call a talk show host to discuss the FairTax Attend a "Town Hall Meeting" with a Member of Congress to discuss the FairTax Send a letter to the editor on behalf of the FairTax  Take this week's FairTax Survey Now » Last week, we asked you which past President you think would be most excited about the promise of the FairTax. Here's what you thought… FairTax News From the New York Times Senate Passes an Increase in Debt Limit By CARL HULSE Published: December 24, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Senate approved and sent to President Obama on Thursday a short-term increase in federal borrowing authority, finishing one last must-pass measure before heading out for a holiday recess and bringing the first session of the 111th Congress to a close. Approved by a vote of 60-39, the $290 billion rise in the debt ceiling was sought by the Treasury Department, which said the existing legal limit of $12.1 trillion was in danger of being exceeded, raising the prospect of a default if the government did not have the ability to pay its debts. Read more» Upcoming Webinar WHAT: Understanding the FairTax webinar for Jan. 28, 2010 SPECIAL TOPIC: Stability of a Consumption Tax vs. an Income Tax WHEN: Thursday Jan. 28, 2010 TIME: 8 to 8:45pm (EST); 7 to 7:45pm (CST); 6 to 6:45pm (MST); 5 to 5:45pm (PST) WHERE: Your home, your Personal Computer WHY: To provide an interactive forum for people who cannot get to local meetings to learn about the FairTax and to present Special Topics that are frequently misunderstood or not generally discussed. Education is the weapon of the FairTax grassroots organizations and we are Educating the Nation on the web. Read more about the Webinar and learn how to sign up»   Take Action FairTax Petition to the House Ways & Means Committee Sign it now » Question of the Week. Answer it now » Did You Know? Alexander Hamilton once wrote "It is a signal advantage of taxes on articles of consumption, that they contain in their own nature a security against excess. They prescribe their own limit; which cannot be exceeded without defeating the end proposed, that is, an extension of the revenue." Read more » Update email preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us Americans for Fair Taxation, PO Box 27487, Houston, Texas 77227-7487 1-800-FAIRTAX (324-7829)

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FairTax also falls under the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee. Because FairTax supporters are now pressuring Mr. Rangel through our petition to hold a hearing on the FairTax