U.S. Rep. Buchanan to Host Tax Reform Forum

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Experts with differing views on tax reform will take part in a panel discussion at New College of Florida hosted by U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan. The event will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 29, in Sainer Pavilion on the College’s Caples Campus, 5313 Bay Shore Road.
The panelists are:

  • Neal Boortz is the former host of a nationally syndicated radio talk show, and co-author (with former U.S. Rep. John Linder, R-Ga.) of “The FairTax Book,” which calls for replacing income tax with a consumption tax on purchases.
  • Dan Mitchell is an economist and senior fellow with the libertarian Cato Institute, and an advocate of a flat tax and international tax competition.
  • Susan Nilon is the owner and general manager of Sarasota talk radio station WSRQ 106.9 FM and 1220AM, and an advocate of a progressive tax that assesses a higher rate on wealthy individuals.
  • Jerry Pierce is chairman of the Florida chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, which advocates for tax relief and clarity in tax policies for small businesses. He owns Restaurant Equipment World in Orlando.

Rep. Vern Buchanan will provide opening remarks. Buchanan is the congressman for Florida’s 16th District, representing an area from Bradenton to Englewood. He is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which is reviewing federal income tax law. He also is a member of the committee’s small-business working group.
The forum’s moderator will be John McQuiston, news anchor for Sarasota’s WWSB ABC-7.
The event is free and open to the public.