Chairman's Report

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...

This week Steve Hayes tackles two subjects. First, he handles some of the common reactions from people who think the FAIRtax rate is too high. Then he pulls back the curtain and reveals how the Ruling Class deceptively hides how much you're actually paying under the income/payroll tax system. This is vital information every solider in the FAIRtax army needs to know.

This week, Steve Hayes shares details from an article written by a CPA regarding a tax break slipped into the CARES Act. While the break in question will help American entrepreneurs start new businesses, it's just another example of how Congress uses the incredibly complicated "Infernal Revenue Code" to control people and make our lives more complicated. The real answer is the FAIRtax.

What lessons have we learned from the coronavirus crisis and how will that change our world going forward? One thing we've seen is just how broken our Federal income tax system is and how much easier things would have been if we had been operating under the FAIRtax.

In this week's Chairman's Report, AFFT President Steve Hayes illustrates how commonly accepted generalities in the Federal tax code would be disastrous in the real world.

Ever wonder why some businesses get sweet breaks that others don't. In this Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes pulls back the curtain to reveal some dirty little secrets, then shows how the FAIRtax is the solution that will make everything work like it should for all of us.

In this week's Chairman's Report, AFFT President Steve Hayes first looks at the impact of this year's coronavirus-inspired filing delay. Then, he examines the history of the income tax in America, and concludes with a clear case for replacing it with the FAIRtax.

AFFT President Steve Hayes continues his examination of how the coronavirus is impacting the US economy. He looks at the CARES Act and shows how the FAIRtax would make it easy to calculate how much the massive rescue package would cost you.

This weeks Chairman's Report continues on the theme of US manufacturing with the focus on how creating more manufacturing jobs in the US will result in higher incomes for everyone, and on how the FAIRtax is the best way to create more manufacturing jobs in the US.

In this week's Chairman's Report, Steve Hayes ties these three seemingly unrelated things together. He examines the consequences of the decline in American manufacturing, why we must reverse it, and the best way to do it.