FairTax Overview
What is Americans for Fair Taxation® (FairTax.org)?
FairTax.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to replacing the current tax system. The
organization has hundreds of thousands of members and volunteers nationwide. Its plan supports sound economic
research, education of citizens and community leaders, and grassroots mobilization efforts. For more information
visit the Web page: www.FairTax.org or call 1-800-FAIRTAX.
Author: Karen Walby, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Americans For Fair Taxation®, Revised January 2013.
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Research Summary
The Impact of the FairTax on the Economy
Virtually all economists agree that the following will promote economic growth:
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