Topic: Fair Tax

An account of purchasing a pig at a Future Farmers of America (FFA) auction details the process of bidding on livestock raised by children. The purchase is described as a charitable contribution that helps students pay for college, though it involves the emotional scene of taking a "pet" pig from a crying child. The pig was eventually taken to a Portuguese butcher in Manteca to be processed into linguiça.

The hosts acknowledge high-tier donors, including Sir Mike of the Fair Tax, who is transitioning from wooden watches to "Axehead Vapes." Sir Jacobus Boersma promotes his new book, *Zero Knowledge Wisdom*, while another producer, Sir Migdala, introduces a specialized "Big Knob" calculator for converting millimeters to inches, available at stipix.net.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy opened a strategic debate on fighting tax evasion and fraud across the European Union. He emphasized the need for a "fair share" and joint efforts to close loopholes that allow individuals and corporations to avoid paying taxes.

Senate Bill 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, is introduced as a federal effort to mandate the collection of sales tax for online purchases across state lines. The hosts note that major retailers like Walmart and Target support the bill to eliminate the price advantage of online-only competitors. They mock the list of Senate sponsors, including Senators Enzi, Durbin, and Alexander.

Gary Johnson advocates for the "Fair Tax," a plan to abolish the IRS, income tax, and corporate tax in favor of a single 23% federal consumption tax. The hosts discuss the potential benefits and risks of this system, noting that the U.S. government was primarily funded by tariffs prior to the 20th century. They jokingly suggest running a 2016 presidential campaign via Kickstarter based on a value-for-value model.

Former Governor Gary Johnson delivers his acceptance speech for the Libertarian presidential nomination. He pledges to submit a balanced budget, veto deficit spending, and advocate for the "Fair Tax." Johnson also calls for ending the wars in Afghanistan and the war on drugs, positioning himself as the only candidate supporting both "gun rights and gay rights."