Chairman's Report

As this is being published, the outcome of the Presidential election of three days ago is still undetermined. While both sides are anxiously awaiting a final resolution, it should be noted that regardless of the outcome, we still have a country where we the people still get to decide who occupies the Presidency and who will represent us in Congress. That's good. Unfortunately, we also have a syste...

Our politicians spend countless hours messing with the tax code when they could be dealing with issues that are really important. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes looks at how the Congress Critters use a constantly changing tax code to keep our attention on our own pocketbooks rather than on what the Ruling Class is really doing to us.

In this week's Chairman's Report, AFFT President Steve Hayes puts forth some solid numbers on why more manufacturing jobs would be good for everyone in America, and why losing those jobs hurts everyone.

This week AFFT President Steve Hayes takes a break from the normal routine of promoting the FAIRtax and explains some of the unprecedented things that could possibly happen in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Employees and contractors are treated differently under the income tax. In this Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes looks at the differences and also at some of the problems this has caused. The answer to all these problems? The FAIRtax.

Imagine trying to make a family budget when you don't know what next month's rent, car payment, health insurance payment, or even what next month's paycheck will be. That's the kind of instability we have with the income/payroll tax system. In this week's CR, Steve Hayes looks at how the madness is continuing and how much better it would be with the FAIRtax

On the subject of tax evasion, who are you going to believe? A CPA crunching real numbers, or the Swamp Creatures looking to protect a system that gives them money and power? In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes presents hard and fast evidence from Jade Walle, a highly respected CPA that shows how dramatically passing the FAIRtax would reduce tax evasion.

President Trump wants to get rid of the Social Security payroll tax. We agree. It is arguably the most regressive Federal tax on the books. Getting rid of the payroll tax has been a feature of the FAIRtax from day one. So, the President is really advocating for one of the principal features of the FAIRtax. Since the FAIRtax accomplishes something the President is on record as wanting to do, we jus...

The Swamp thinks there will be more evasion under the FAIRtax than the income tax. Really?? In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes points to two studies that show in black and white just how ridiculous that claim is. This is good information that every FAIRtax supporter should be aware of.

The income/payroll tax system is something bank robber Willie Sutton would definitely admire. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes explains how the income tax system is used for legalized theft, and how the Swamp has built a foolproof system that lets them profit at our expense regardless of who wins elections.

How many times have you heard that the FAIRtax is a great idea, but it will never pass? In this CR, Steve Hayes looks back at another movement that faced seemingly impossible odds, but succeeded anyway. It can happen again with the FAIRtax.

Joe Biden's plan to increase tax rates and reduce deductions would be disastrous for the economy, but that's not the real problem. The real problem is a crazy, convoluted tax system that can be monkeyed with at will. The lack of stability in the tax code is a major headache for businesses and a real problem for individuals as well. This week, Steve Hayes explains how a predictable, stable tax syst...

Congress is full of solutions in search of a problem. In this week's Chairman's Report, AFFT President Steve Hayes looks at one such proposal from Kevin Brady regarding commercial real estate. He examines how Congressman Brady's proposal may provide some temporary relief, but doesn't really solve the problem. The real solution, of course, is the FAIRtax.

California's fiscal house is a mess. Oppressive taxation is driving both businesses and individuals out of the Golden State. It's going to take a massive effort to get things back in order. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes makes the case that California can reverse the current trends and again make California an attractive place to live and do business if they would adopt a FAIRtax-st...

The Senators and Representatives that we elect to Congress are supposed to be looking out for our best interests. However, lobbyists exert a tremendous amount of influence over those who are supposed to be representing us by virtue of the tremendous amounts of money they can funnel into campaign coffers. In this Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes names the names of those who have taken in the lion's s...

In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes looks at the recent non-decisions by the Supreme Court regarding President Trump's tax returns, then asks the obvious question that no one else is asking. Why should anyone be required to file a tax return in the first place when doing so is a clear violation of the Fifth Amendment?

This week, AFFT president Steve Hayes explains how the corrupt income/payroll tax system is assisting in the economic suicide of thousands if not millions of Americans. It's not a pretty sight and it has to stop. Steve explains how replacing the income tax with the FAIRtax is a matter of economic life or death.

The "Infernal Revenue Code" is full of traps and time bombs that threaten every small business. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes points out some of the innocuous, but dangerous language in the tax code and how it can be used against honest business owners.

A quick Independence Day greeting to all FAIRtax supporters and volunteers from AFFT President Steve Hayes.

Unless you pony up some really big campaign contributions, it can be tough for you to get your Congressional Representative's attention when you want to see action on a particular issue. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes details a simple plan that takes only a few minutes a week, and it works! So pay attention. Here's a strategy that just might get Congress to move forward on passing t...

Some see Modern Monetary Theory as a dangerous threat to our long term economic health. Others see it as a vital tool in maintaining a vigorous economy. Listen as AFFT President Steve Hayes explains what Modern Monetary Theory is, and how it might possibly aid in passing the FAIRtax.

Estate planning is something most people don't like to talk about because it forces them to imagine a time when they or someone they love are no longer living. However, without proper estate planning, Uncle Sam is primed and ready to help himself to a large chunk of the assets you'd rather pass on to your heirs. The problem is that the rules keep changing. In this Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes ex...

In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes looks at how the income tax code and specifically the Johnson Amendment, has been used to stifle the free speech rights of churches and other tax exempt organizations. Then, we get a look at how the FAIRtax would restore those rights and promote the religious liberty that the country was founded on.

A lot of people are upset at how the government handled the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes examines what it takes for people to respect and obey the law, both in general and how it applies to the income/payroll tax system.

Americans owe more that one and a half TRILLION dollars in student loan debt. Many student loans are in default. Part of the reason is the crushing effect of the income/payroll tax system. In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes looks at how the FAIRtax would play a major part in helping people deal with not just their student loans, but all loans that have to be repaid with after tax dollar...