We need the Fair Tax Act (H.R. 25) to be passed, not the current GOP fake tax reform. This story's facts are often used to hide a truth: This a only a small part of the US tax structure. The poor pay taxes, just not personal income taxes. When companies pay taxes, they increase the cost of goods and services. A Harvard study found that the amount is 22% across our economy. The Fair Tax Act would eliminate all income taxes - personal, payroll, capital gains, estate, and gift taxes. Workers would be able to keep their whole paycheck and get a monthly tax refund. Once you understand it, you will demand it.