 Much support has been achieved by talk radio personality Neal Boortz . Boortz 's book ( co @-@ authored by Georgia Congressman John Linder ) entitled The FairTax Book , explains the proposal and spent time atop the New York Times Best Seller list . Boortz stated that he donates his share of the proceeds to charity to promote the book . In addition , Boortz and Linder have organized several FairTax rallies to publicize support for the plan . Other media personalities have also assisted in growing grassroots support including former radio and TV talk show host Larry Elder , radio host and former candidate for the 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination Herman Cain , Fox News and radio host Sean Hannity , and Fox Business Host John Stossel . The FairTax received additional visibility as one of the issues in the 2008 presidential election . At a debate on June 30 , 2007 , several Republican candidates were asked about their position on the FairTax and many responded that they would sign the bill into law if elected . The most vocal promoters of the FairTax during the 2008 primary elections were Republican candidate Mike Huckabee and Democratic candidate Mike Gravel . The Internet , blogosphere , and electronic mailing lists have contributed to promoting , organizing , and gaining support for the FairTax . In the 2012 Republican presidential primary , and his ensuing Libertarian Party presidential run , former Governor of New Mexico and businessman Gary Johnson actively campaigned for the FairTax . Former CEO of Godfather 's Pizza Herman Cain has been promoting the FairTax as a final step in a multiple @-@ phase tax reform . Outside of the United States , the Christian Heritage Party of Canada adopted a FairTax proposal as part of their 2011 election platform but won no seats in that election . 
