Just checked out the Fair Tax Calculator offered by the Americans For Fair Taxation.
I used some rough estimates but here’s what I would save if we abolished the IRS and replaced it with the Fair Tax Bill:
With the Fair Tax, I’d get:
34.60% MORE spendable income.
$12,385.43 MORE purchasing power.
$15,676.76 LESS federal taxes.
WOOT!
Even after the DMN gave their endorsement to Mike Huckabee a month or so ago, and Metro Columnist Steve Blow predicted Mike Huckabee would win the nomination, Bruce Tomaso over at the DMN seems to think the race for the president is down to just two candidates on both sides of the aisle now.
I guess the other states who haven’t voted yet don’t count or matter. Sucks for us.
Seems like everyone has quickly forgotten how John McCain’s campaign was dead in the water after Iowa and how Mike Huckabee was the GOP longshot in the company of Ron Paul just two or three months ago. And they also seem to forget how quickly everyone named Rudy Guiliani the top dog in the race just six months ago.
My oh my, how things can change.
Oh well, I guess that’s why he get’s paid the big bucks.
DallasBlog.com seems to have a different take on the whole matter.
What’s yours?
Just last week I heard John Edwards promise NPR listeners he would stay in the race till the convention.
My how things can change.
The AP is reporting he’s expected to drop out of the race today after poor performance in each of the primaries so far.
I guess eventually you have to win at least one to have a chance at the nomination.
America is the “land of freedom” a “melting pot” and as Christians we’re taught to “love one another” but how has our attitude changed since 9/11?
From This American Life:
Serry and her husband’s love story began in a place not usually associated with romance: the West Bank. That was where the couple met, fell in love and decided to get married. Then Serry, who was American, convinced her Palestinian husband to move to America. She promised him that in America their children would never encounter prejudice or strife of any kind. But things didn’t quite work out that way.
How should we as Christian Americans respond to those around us who may not see eye to eye with us?
Also I learned in this particular podcast, there’s a statue of the prophet Muhammad in a federal building in Washington D.C. Didn’t know that.
In the 1930s, the designer of the U.S. Supreme Court made a frieze to adorn the courtroom walls. It depicted eighteen great lawgivers through ages, including Moses, Solon, Confucius…and Muhammad. The only problem is that Islam forbids such portrayals of the prophet. Host Ira Glass talks to Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, about why the frieze is offensive to Muslims, and what they tried to do about it.
Interesting. Listen online.
John McCain picked up another primary win last night in Florida and many are expecting Rudy Guiliani to drop out of the race today or tomorrow. Things are getting tighter and tighter as Super Tuesday approaches next week.
Here’s the latests from Mike Huckabee via e-mail:
Our focus turns now to Super Tuesday. Recent polling shows us in first or tied for first place in Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Voters in these states will have a chance to reclaim the nominating process for conservatives by casting their votes in support of our campaign. And in the states where poll after poll has shown us in second or third, please spread the word that we are still standing and we have what it takes to win.
Because if I am a Republican voter in a state casting votes next week on Super Tuesday, I am asking two fundamental questions:
Which candidate best reflects my views on the issues?
And does that candidate have what it takes to defeat the Democrat nominee in the fall?
If I am a voter in Tennessee and I care about education, I want a President that has executive experience reforming a state’s education system and has a substantive plan to reform education at the national level.
If I am a voter in Georgia and I care deeply about the issues of abortion and marriage, I want a President that will fight tirelessly for life and the family at the federal level, someone with a real record of achievement on these issues not just a politician paying election year lip service on those issues.
If I am a voter in Missouri and I am worried about the economy, I want a President that understands what its like to walk in my shoes and has a plan to stimulate the economy and real world, governing experience to strengthen and help grow our economy.
If I am a voter in California and I am concerned about national security, especially border security, I want a President that has a plan to secure our borders, end amnesty and end the practice of sanctuary cities.
If I am a voter in Alabama and I care passionately about the second amendment, I want a President that understands the 2nd amendment is primarily about tyranny and the right to self-defense not hunting.
If the Republican nominee cannot relate to Republican voters on these important and fundamental issues, we will not defeat the Democrats in the fall.
If the Republican nominee appears out of touch with regular voters or has cast votes that were an anathema to his Party, that candidate will fail to unite the Republican Party against the Democrat nominee, no matter who that nominee is.
I have what it takes, our campaign is still standing and drawing new support everyday and I am prepared to lead America forward. Spread the word. I am fighting for you and will continue to do so every step of the way.
With deep gratitude,
Mike Huckabee