Chairman's Report

Chairman's Report

The FAIRtax Guys

Episodes 350
Avg. Duration 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
96%
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Weekly update on issues pertaining to the passage of the FAIRtax, HR 25. Exploring a new topic every week.

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How the FAIRtax Could Help Reduce Inflation

Jun 12, 2026 8m Transcript

Inflation is sometimes described as a "too many dollars chasing too few goods". While that's an oversimplification of a complex situation, it's basically a sound description. This week, Steve Hayes…

Why the FAIRtax is More Ethical Than the Income Tax

Jun 05, 2026 8m Transcript

In a nutshell, ethics is the study of right and wrong. There are ethical principles that should guide human behavior to be right, fair, honest and responsible. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve…

Let's Pit Americans Against Each Other (Part 2)

May 29, 2026 8m Transcript

This week, guest writer Jade Walle follows up on last week's Chairman's Report about how the income tax system is a major contributor to class warfare in America. This week, Jade explains how the…

Let's Pit Americans Against Each Other (Part 1)

May 22, 2026 10m Transcript

This week's Chairman's Report is guest written by CPA and AFFT board member Jade Walle. He explains how the corporate income tax is a quite modest contributor to the federal budget, but is an…

Excise Taxes in the United States

May 15, 2026 9m Transcript

By definition, the FAIRtax is a federal excise tax. In this week's Chairman's Report, AFFT president Steve Hayes recalls both the historical and current uses of excise taxes as a revenue source.

Why the FAIRtax Taxes Government Entities

May 08, 2026 9m

Some people may be surprised to learn that the FAIRtax will apply to purchases made by government entities. While that may seem strange to some, there's actually a good reason for it. AFFT president…

Social Security Needs Money - Who Will Pay?

May 01, 2026 6m

The alarm bells have been going off for decades--Social Security is not bringing in enough money to pay the benefits it has promised to American retirees. It sounds like the solution will be painful,…

The FAIRtax Makes Buying a Home Easier

Apr 24, 2026 11m

The income tax works against a homebuyer's desire to purchase a new home. The FAIRtax makes homebuying easier. Check out the details in this week's Chairman's Report.

More Lipstick on a Pig

Apr 17, 2026 10m

Two Democrat Senators, Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker, have introduced new tax plans to cut taxes for lower and middle income taxpayers, and raise them on high income taxpayers and corporations.…

How a Tariff Fight Created the Income Tax

Apr 10, 2026 9m

President Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to replace the federal income tax with tariffs. But did you know that reducing high tariffs was one of the driving forces behind implementing the…

Missouri Looks at Replacing Its State Income Tax

Apr 03, 2026 7m

The Missouri House has passed a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at eventually eliminating the state's income tax by expanding its sales tax. They rightfully see the income tax as a…

Life Without the Federal Income Tax

Mar 27, 2026 11m

Washington insiders are adamant in their position that it's simply not possible to replace the federal income tax system. However, this week's Chairman's Report draws attention to the many benefits…

The US Lost $2.2 Trillion to Tax Breaks

Mar 20, 2026 6m

People like getting a break on their taxes, but the Treasury loses over $2 trillion a year buying people's loyalty with tax breaks. The politicians know that people who get a break on their taxes are…

Social Media Influencers and What is a Business Deduction?

Mar 13, 2026 10m

Social media influencers have to pay taxes on their income the same as any other small business owner. But figuring out what expenses rise to the level of being legitimate business expenses isn't so…

What Happens to Various Groups when the FAIRtax Passes?

Mar 06, 2026 12m

The FAIRtax would be a godsend for the individual taxpayer. No more withholding, no more payroll taxes, no more tax returns, no more IRS and a tax refund every month. But for those making their…

The Income Tax - A Rigged System

Feb 27, 2026 9m

Recent reports have confirmed what many Americans already suspected--that the income tax system is rigged in favor of the wealthiest Americans. Check out the details in this week's AFFT Chairman's…

The Council of Economic Advisors Supports Consumption Taxes

Feb 20, 2026 9m

The Council of Economic Advisors is one of the most prestigious appointments a practicing economist can achieve. Several Nobel Prize winners have chaired the council. Recently, the CEA released a…

Internal, External and Effective Tax Rates Understanding the Difference

Feb 13, 2026 16m

The same tax can actually have several different rates depending on the calculation method used. Knowing which rate you're dealing with is essential to making accurate comparisons between the income…

How Federal Taxes Inflate the Price of Everything You Buy

Feb 06, 2026 12m

If you think that the tax you see added to your subtotal on any retail receipt is the total amount of tax you're paying on that purchase, you're dead wrong. This week, AFFT president Steve Hayes…

The VAT - How it Works and How Fraudsters Drain the System

Feb 01, 2026 10m

Over 170 countries around the world have adopted the value added tax (VAT) as their primary revenue source. With President Trump looking to abolish the income tax, many in Congress are looking at a…

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