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VOLUNTEER RESOURCE MATERIALS & HELPFUL LINKS

Passage of the FairTax will take a groundswell of support from citizens across the country. To make this happen, we need volunteers like you to help spread the word about the positive impact that the FairTax will have on our nation. We need people who will write to their elected representatives, write letters to editors, make presentations to clubs and civic organizations, and tell their friends and neighbors about the FairTax. To assist you in your efforts we have provided a variety of resources. Please feel free to use them! (Many of the documents listed below are in PDF format. You will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view these documents.
To download the free PDF reader, click here.)

HR 25, The Fair Tax Plan 2005

The full text of the Fair Tax Plan HR 25/S25 is available at Thomas Library of Congress online or here in PDF format.
*   HR 25 (Thomas Library at thomas.loc.gov and search under Bill number - HR25)
*   HR 25 (.pdf version)

PA Fairtax Volunteer Team

For further assistance, check our PA volunteer team list for an AFFT member closest to you. We will be happy to help and answer questions.
»  contact a local PA FairTax team member near you
»  contact the FairTax PA State Director

June 18, 04   Pittsburgh Fairtax Conference Audio File

Click here to download the entire conference in condensed mp3 zip files which will play on any standard DVD or MP3 player. If you require a .wav file CD of conference to play on a restricted CD player, contact us and we will provide a copy.
»  Audio condensed MP3 zip file 78mb- click to download and save or play using winamp online
»  Contact us for .wav file CD copy

Find your elected U.S. and PA House and Senate Members

Federal:  It is important for your U.S. legislators to know where you stand on the Federal FairTax proposal if we are to get their support for passage. Please call or write both your U.S. Senators and your district U.S. House member now and often to pressure them to take action to support HR25 and S1493. You can find your U.S. elected district officials and their contact information through our link to Rep Ron Paul's Liberty Committee. Simply search by zipcode, address, or State
»  Find your elected U.S. district officials
»  Check PA Scorecard – See how your U.S. District House Rep stands

PA State:  While FairTax is a Federal Bill, passage is important to our State of PA, as it will help the economy grow and provide PA with much needed additional State revenues. An example of additional State revenues would be the nearly $1 billion savings to PA by removing their FICA employee matching obligations under FairTax. $446 million of this would be saved in the PA Education Fund Budget alone, as referenced by a link below within the PA Education Budget 2004. These are funds that could be spent in the classroom instead. FairTax rather than organized gambling is the way to provide PA with productive additional revenues for State and property tax reductions. Therefore, we ask that you contact your PA State House and Senate members as well, and ask them to use their influence on our Federal legislators to help get the FairTax passed. To find your PA district congressional members representing you in Harrisburg, use the link below and enter your zipcode in the upper right–hand corner.
»   Locate PA State House and Senate members in Harrisburg
»   Cover Letter format to PA State Legislator - Harrisburg
»   Endorsement letter format for PA State Legislator-Harrisburg
»   PA 2004 Education Budget - 3rd Sec. line 55 Supporting Public Schools FICA (pdf)
»   PA 2004 Education Budget online - line 55 FICA

Sample Letters — Ideas for Contacting Representatives or Writing Newspapers


To Congress:
*   FairTax Act, A Bipartisan Bill
*   Current Tax Code

To Editors:

*   Fair and Simple
*   Make America Competitive Again
*   Save the Middle Class
*   Well-Deserved Bonus


Pennsylvania TV, Radio, and Newspaper Sources

Get media contact information for press releases and letters to the editor
»  Contact media and press Information

Volunteer Materials

We have included resource materials to make spreading the word about the FairTax easy and effective. Please feel free to use any of these materials in your efforts.

*   FairTax Petition (PDF) or Online Version - — Use the petitions to obtain signatures of support,
     then mail back to us at the address provided. We will combine them with 100's of others and
     hand deliver them to our      Federal Legislative offices (locally) to maximize their effectiveness.
*   FairTax 6min. Audio/Video Animated Presentation — Forward this moving audit/video
     presentation link around to everyone you can.  Education on FairTax HR25/S25 is the key to
     passage! At 6 min long, this may take some time to download, but it's worth it!
*   FairTax Overview (MSWord) Print and use as a starter handout
*   AFFT Organizational Summary (MSWord) — Who are the Americans for Fair Taxation? How did      they develop the FairTax Act? A good starter handout.
*   FairTax Act Thumbnail Sketch (MSWord) — A short summary of the 120 page Fair Tax Act and      what it will do. A good starter handout.
*   FairTax Personal Net Effective Rate Calculator - Totally anonymous. To compare apples to
     apples you should compare your FairTax Rate to the actual income tax rate you pay, but      remember to add your FICA payroll taxes to your income tax amount, as FairTax also covers
     these payments.
*   23% Inclusive vs 30% Exclusive FairTax Rate Explanation (PDF) — Is it 23% or 30%? It's both!
     Read an in depth explanation of quoted FairTax rates with examples.
*   23% Inclusive Revenue Neutral Rate Calculations (PDF) — This shows exactly how the
     23% inclusive — 30% sales tax rate was determined.
*   FairTax Brochure (PDF)FairTax Brochure (MSWord) — This brochure can be attached to an
     email to a friend or associate, or printed for distribution.
*   Tax Effective Rates (PDF) — This one-page chart demonstrates how the FairTax rebate      protects all families from paying tax on necessities up to the poverty level. Makes a great      handout.
*   FairTax Pocket Card (PDF) — This handy document prints a pocket-sized card of FairTax Facts.
*   Talking Points (PDF) — Talking points are designed as an outline for a 15- to 30-minute speech.
*   PowerPoint Presentation for 2005 (PPT) — This PowerPoint slideshow is designed for a 20- to      30 minute presentation. Right click the file link here and "save target", then open in Power      Point. (This presentation requires Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer).
     If you can't read or download it write marlene@pafairtax.org and I will send a .pdf version of it.
     If you do not have MS PowerPoint installed, click here for the free download.

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Links to Other Websites

Congressman John Linder

Congressman John Linder is one of the original sponsors of HR 25 and has worked tirelessly to promote the FairTax.   »  Visit Congressman Linder's Website

Americans for Fair Taxation

The Americans for Fair Taxation (AFFT) is the national organization created to promote passage of the FairTax, HR 25.    »  Visit AFFT's National Website

National Retail Sales Tax Alliance

NRSTA's sole purpose is uniting and educating Americans on creating a better tax system to fund our federal government    »  Visit the National Retail Sales Tax Alliance


Debt Clock by TIPS!

The U.S. National Debt Clock is by Howard Hulen/TIPS. Click on the link for more fascinating information about the U.S. national debt. If you are not seeing the debt clock, your browser is not java-enabled.
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