Some Questions Answered

Mr. Pesce describing his involvement in the U.C.A. as "Inspired - I am fed-up with the leaders of our country and I am tired of feeling helpless to their taxation whims. They are supposed to work for us. Yet we have millions of people out of work, millions of children living in poverty, Fathers and Mothers trying to keep an upbeat persona in front of their children so that they are not burdened with financial crisis, more and more companies moving jobs to other countries, unemployment running out, and our leaders refuse to address the issue. This is our money. We should ensure our citizens are taken care of before we pour millions into other countries. This is why I am involved mind-body-and-sole into the U.C.A. and the Universal American Citizens Tax. We will make a difference!"

There are some who want to "do- away" with income tax and just collect sales taxes – Your thoughts? "Let me tell you why this is a bad decision. First, there are basic necessities in life that people need in order to survive; food, water, heat, housing, clothing. These necessities have been constant throughout humankind’s trek through life. In our modern age we have accumulated new necessities; automobiles, air conditioning, refrigeration, toiletry, communications, schooling, prescriptions. If we did away with income tax and instead institute a sales tax system, these and the following necessities would continue to be taxed at higher and higher rates to keep feeding government abuse of funds; gasoline, electricity, natural gas, water, personal hygiene (soap, toothpaste, toilet paper), telephones (land & mobile) etc. Moreover, keep this in mind; these are American life necessities, even if you have no job income, you would still have to pay these taxes. This fact causes our government employees to be less aggressive in ensuring Americans are working in America . We are already seeing this as millions of Americans are being laid-off while corporations move their business to other countries. Secondly, now start adding other goods that although they are not termed as life necessities, they are luxuries to hard working Americans; tobacco, alcohol, fast food, potato chips, popcorn, soda, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, beer, gum, ice-cream, etc.. All these "goods" would require your hard-earned tax dollars whether you have a job or not. And because some are considered bad for you, governments will use this to make these taxes even higher. I would not be surprised to see $15 for a bag of chips in the future. In addition, unemployment benefits are also taxed. This system will not eliminate political abuse and waste."

"Now let’s look at the effects of the Universal American Citizen Tax. 20% of your income is taxed. All other taxes go away. Now our government(s) will work very hard to ensure every American is working in America . They will ensure that the Citizens of this great nation are taken care of first and foremost. Under the U-ACT tax system, the 16 million Americans currently unemployed would be costing our government(s) approx. 75 billion dollars a year in tax dollars. You had better believe that our political employee’s would be working very hard with corporations to keep Americans working in America . Also, if Americans are thriving in their business life with annual raises and bonuses, so will our government(s), because as we receive them so will they. This is a win-win for this entire nation. With Americans keeping more of their own money, business will thrive because we will spend more money. Our political employee’s will need to make some serious government reforms and stop wasting the money they receive, plus they will have to ensure the contracts they give to private sector businesses are fair for the nation. No more of these no-bid deals to friends and family. Lastly, our political employee’s will need to restructure our political offices. Do we really need multiple levels of Secretaries, Directors, Governors, and Senator Aides etc.? In addition, with our technology revolution, do we need all of our political offices? Every corporation in this country and throughout the world has streamlined their operations to ensure cost effective business objectives without jeopardizing quality operations. Our government will have to do the same. For example, 50% of our non-capital military budget goes to non-military personnel. Do we really need civilians within our military operations?, and if so, 50%? Our political employee’s will not make these changes now because there are too many political favors, friends and family, and pet projects that in turn feed their Campaign election funds. Under the U-ACT tax system, they will not have a choice. It is time for our employees to clean house. The U-ACT tax system will also eliminate taxation as a political issue. No more tax lies during campaign speeches (i.e. "read my lips"). Under U-ACT, taxation will never again be a political issue. Now our elected employee's will be able to concentrate on real human needs without trying to "tax-lie" for votes."

Your view on the U.C.A.’.s chance of success? "It will depend entirely on the Citizens of this nation. The U.C.A. organization is only the vehicle. Now we will need drivers to champion the effort and those that do not will need to get on board. Let us face it, our government relies on the fact that it is very difficult for the citizenship to unite for a cause. Most organizations are just out for our money, and use most of it to pad their own pockets before giving it to the areas they support. We seen this first hand with the 9/11 tragedy and with all these scandals becoming known with other non-profit and profit organizations. A nation united giving millions to charitable institutions and from what I understand, much of this money is not flowing to the people the nation wanted to help. Darn-it, someone needs to do the right thing in life and that someone is the United Citizens of America."