Ander Crenshaw Renews Call for 'Fair Tax'

Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw marked Tax Day by calling for the federal government to back the Fair Tax plan which would abolish federal income taxes and mandate a consumption tax on goods and services.

Low taxes come from low spending, and serious fiscal responsibility is the way to get there, said Crenshaw, a veteran of state politics who has represented the First Coast and parts of North Florida in Congress since being elected back in 2000. Taxpayers in Florida and across the nation understand this, and my record reflects a strong commitment to them. They know how to spend their money better than Washington and deserve to keep more of it in their wallets.

Crenshaw took aim at policies backed by President Barack Obama as financially irresponsible.

Thats why I voted to cut an historic $38.5 billion in wasteful government spending from the fiscal year 2011 budget real reform that sets the stage for the 2012 budget plan and trillions more in cuts and entitlement reform, added Crenshaw on Monday. Its also why I voted against Obamacare, against the administrations 2009 cap and trade energy bill, and against the 2010 budget plan.

The congressman repeated his call for the Fair Tax on Monday.

I have repeatedly backed Fair Tax legislation, co-sponsoring this initiative since 2006, continued Crenshaw.Every year, Americans must navigate thousands of pages of complex and wieldy regulations. They deserve a fairer and simpler code. A Fair Tax delivers that by repealing all federal income-related taxes and replacing them with a transparent personal consumption tax on goods and services.

These steps are designed to get Congresss fiscal house in order, cut taxes, put Americans back to work and grow the economy, but we cant stop there, Crenshaw said in conclusion. Taxpayers can be assured, particularly today, that I will continue to back policies that move our nation in that direction and reject those that wont.