Consumption Tax is Unfair

Kerry Hunt's argument for an "unfair tax" is based on his feelings that his privacy is being violated by being forced to tell the Federal government his income for a given year. He doesn't bother to stop and think how a consumption tax would hurt people.

Under Hunt's fair tax plan medicine, visits to the doctor and hospital care would be taxed. Placing a greater tax burden on those with sick family members.

Seniors who have paid income tax all their working lives and are now looking forward to lower taxes would be taxed the same as everyone else.

Victims of natural disasters like Katrina, would be doubly victimized by a consumption tax (which is what the fair tax plan is no matter how much it's supporters try to disguise it by the name fair) as they would be forced to pay higher taxes in order to replace the homes, clothing, furniture etc lost to the natural disaster.

Young families just starting out would be asked to shoulder the same tax burden as the Bill Gates of this world. Hunt's argument that you could just not buy stuff in order to escape paying taxes is bogus. People have to buy food to eat, and pay for shelter for their families.

Teens working for minimum wage would be taxed the same as adults with high paying jobs. What's fair about that???? Teens and young adults who already bear incredible financial hardships in order to go to college would be taxed the same as millionaires, while trying to pay off student loans. What's fair about that?

There is nothing fair or constitutional about the fair tax.