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Citizens for an
Alternative Tax System
CATS Las Vegas
Chapter
Newsletter
The Newsletter of the Las Vegas
Chapter of C.A.T.S., a grassroots group working since
1990 to abolish the IRS and Income Tax, replacing
them with a National Retail Sales Tax (NRST).
PUBLISHER:
D.P. "Bracken" Bracken
Issue No. 31 - November 1999
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Freedom!!
“Freedom” is a concept, an idea. One
which understandably evokes much emotion and passion.
But “Freedom” is also subject to much
confusion and misunderstanding. The dictionary
defines freedom as: ‘the condition of being
free; liberty; independence.’ The dictionary
further states: ‘Freedom, liberty mean being
able to act without interference or control by
another.’ The word freedom comes from the word
free; which is defined as: ‘not under
another’s control; not a captive or slave;
having liberty; able to do, act or think as one
pleases.’ But the word free is also defined as:
‘without cost or payment.’ So, the
question arises: “Is freedom free?”
Is freedom free or does it come with a price? If
it does, how much does it cost? How much is it worth
to you? If you lost it, how much would you pay to get
it back? Is freedom something that everyone should
just receive automatically without actually having to
DO anything to earn it? Is it simply given out to
everyone, or does one have to earn it?
Here is my opinion on the subject: Freedom
definitely comes with a price. It requires that you
remain alert to any and all attempts to steal it
away. It demands that you are willing and able to
fight back when someone tries to take it from you.
This by itself is a full-time job! That may seem a
very high price!! But freedom is worth all that and
more. If it was taken from you, that would seem a
small price to pay. Freedom is not something which
you inherit as a birthright; it is hard fought for
and won. Freedom is earned by taking responsibility
for possessing it and guarding it with care.
If you believe in freedom and are willing to take
those small steps to insure not only your freedom but
the freedom of future generations, then join with us
to create the groundswell of public support necessary
for the adoption of a national retail sales tax in
place of the suppressive income tax and the
oppressive agency created by it...the IRS. GET
INVOLVED!!! Come to our monthly meetings or call CATS
toll-free (there’s that word again) at
1-800-767-7577, in Las Vegas call 454-5736 and find
out what you can do for Freedom.
© 1999 D.P. “Bracken”
Bracken
Local CATS
Marvin Wear, most active of the Las Vegas CATS, is
at it again! Not only does he call-in daily to the
local radio talk-shows, but he also writes
letters-to-the-editor to all the local newspapers.
Here is one of his letters that was published in the
Las Vegas Business Press on October 18,
1999:
Replace IRS with National Retail Sales
Tax
Editor:
I read the advice column October 4th regarding
year-end tax savings and I did pick up a few tips
that will help me out this coming April 15th tax day.
It also got me wondering if the writer, Gary Klott,
had ever heard of the National Retail Sales Tax. A
tax system being talked about that would replace the
present tax system and abolish the IRS, as in NO IRS,
no filing a tax return on April 15th, no saving
record receipts for 7 to 10 years. And yes, no
dreaded letter from the IRS saying you're being
audited.
You know, most of us were born into this tax
system. I've come to find out it's wrong, we need to
stop punishing success in this country and start
rewarding savings and hard work. So, in a nutshell,
abolishing the IRS and adapting a National Retail
Sales Tax accomplishes:
- No corporate income tax
- No personal income tax
- No capital gains
- No inheritance tax
- No gift tax
Sound good so far? Well, I'm working hard with
C.A.T.S., Citizens for an Alternative Tax System, to
make it happen, check it out!
-Marvin Wear, Las Vegas
Marvin also passed along this tidbit of
information which was published in the Las Vegas
Review-Journal:
The real tax cheats.
“When individuals appeal audit findings to
the IRS Appeals Office, it sustains barely 30 cents
on the dollar of additional taxes assessed during
audits. In other words, almost 70 cents of each
dollar of additional taxes that auditors demand is
found to be unjustified. In percentage terms, the IRS
apparently cheats far more often during tax audits
than average Americans cheat on their tax
returns.” James Bovard, “The IRS, Now
and Forever,” article in the November 1998
edition of “The Freeman,” a publication
of the Foundation for Economic Education,
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
This just in from the CATS
National Office:
Rep. Bill Archer, Chairman of the powerful Ways
and Means Committee, is definitely committed to
having hearings on tax reform starting in February of
2000. Chairman Archer is still enthusiastic about the
national sales tax and promotes it everywhere he
goes.
Rep. Billy Tauzin, sponsor of H.R. 2001, is very
excited because there are a number of Members of
Congress with whom he has spoken who are moving
toward becoming cosponsors of the national retail
sales tax bill. Rep. Tauzin has also been asked to
participate in additional “Scrap the
Code” debates with Rep. Dick Armey (R-TX),
which will help to educate many more citizens
regarding the national sales tax. Editors note: If
you haven’t seen these debates, I urge you to
order the “Scrap the Code” video from the
CATS National Office: 1-800-767-7577.
If you are a current CATS member, watch your
mailbox for the CATS National Newsletter to arrive
within the next two weeks with exciting news! If your
annual CATS membership is not current - call the
national office to check - please renew it
immediately so that you don’t miss out on any
of the important updates from CATS.
CONGRESSIONAL
SPONSORS
For National Retail Sales Tax Legislation
H. R. 2001 - "The National Retail Sales Tax
Act of 1999" Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W.J. (Billy)
(R-LA)
COSPONSORS (20)
Rep. Traficant, James A. Jr. (D-OH)
Rep. Brady, Kevin (R-TX)
Rep. Callahan, Sonny (R-AL)
Rep. Campbell,Tom (R-CA)
Rep. Chenoweth, Helen (R-ID)
Rep. DeMint, Jim (R-SC)
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. (D-TX)
Rep. Hefley, Joel (R-CO)
Rep. Hunter, Duncan (R-CA)
Rep. Linder, John (R-GA)
Rep. Myrick, Sue (R-NC)
Rep. Norwood, Charlie (R-GA)
Rep. Packard, Ron (R-CA)
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. (D-MN)
Rep. Scarborough, Joe (R-FL)
Rep. Stump, Bob (R-AZ)
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. (R-CO)
Rep. Burton, Dan (R-IN)
Rep. McInnis, Scott (R-CO)
Rep. Barr, Bob (R-GA)
H. R. 2525 - "The Fair Tax" Sponsor: Rep.
Linder, John (R-GA)
COSPONSORS (6)
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. (D-MN)
Rep. Barcia, James A. (D-MI)
Rep. Campbell, Tom (R-CA)
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. (D-TX)
Rep. Bonilla, Henry (R-TX)
Rep. Barr, Bob (R-GA)
Now would be a good time to write, call, and email
our own Rep. Shelley Berkely and Rep. Jim Gibbons,
urging them to add their names to the list of
“Congressional Sponsors for National Retail
Sales Tax Legislation.”
Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
2340 Paseo Del Prado, Ste. D-106
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 220-9823
Email:
shelley.berkley@mail.house.gov
Rep. Jim Gibbons (R-NV)
850 S. Durango Dr., Ste. 107
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Phone: (702) 255-1651
Email:
mail.gibbons@mail.house.gov
Is it free?
This newsletter
comes to you free every month, but it
is not free to produce, print, fold,
label, stamp and mail. It comes to you by way of
donations from the caring members of the CATS Las
Vegas Chapter and by my labor. If you’re not
contributing something, no matter how small, to the
LV Chapter; please consider doing so now.
My sincere
appreciation goes out to every one of you who are
making regular or periodic contributions to keep the
Las Vegas Chapter operating. Donations of ANY size
are needed and wanted. ALL assistance is greatly
appreciated. Please make your check or Money Order
payable to: "D.P. Bracken" and mail to:
CATS Las Vegas Chapter
5181 Gains Mill St.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
Remember....you can always: Contact CATS
at: 1-800-767-7577
or call me:
D.P. "Bracken" Bracken
Chairman, Las Vegas Chapter
(702) 454-5736
Citizens for an Alternative Tax System (CATS)
is a national grassroots non-profit organization
committed to bringing about the end of the income tax
and the IRS by replacing both with a national retail
sales tax (NRST).
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