[RobFromGa]

Here's the problem - the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

My definition of insanity is to propose a radical new policy about how we fund our government, on the premise that the existing system sucks, and then put your fingers in your ears when anyone dares to ask how in the H-E-double toothpicks the dang new plan is going to be any better.

I for one, as a small business owner, do not think this plan will work as I have heard it described. If it will work for people like me, then it will also be abused terribly by people pretending to be small business owners, and there will be a huge beauracracy trying to figure out which is which-- which will mean compliance costs, audits, etc.

At least now, with the present flawed system, they are up front about the record-keeping required. And that scares most off the fraudulent types off.

[DustyMoment]

At least now, with the present flawed system, they are up front about the record-keeping required. And that scares most off the fraudulent types off.

From the "Better to Stick with the Devil You Know than the Devil You Don't" school of thought?

What I see is a lot of naysaying by people who are willing to give something different a chance. Yes, the initial implementation may have flaws, but let's a least try it instead of rejecting it out of hand. We can always fix the flaws, but the current tax plan is so draconian and obsolete that even the Russians have figured out how to get by with a flat tax of 13%.

We're supposed to be the smart guys with the most experience in captitalism, and we can't get this right.

A lot of opposition was made before "Passion of the Christ" was finally released and, when it was, pretty much nothing that the naysayers said came to pass.

We all want tax reform, but the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If we aren't willing to take a step . . . . ANY step . . . . how are we to begin the journey?

[Principled]

My definition of insanity is to propose a radical new policy about how we fund our government,

Like in 1913 when they began taxing incomes and withholding?

[Sloth]

Anything that ends withholding is an improvement.