Sorry, but a Flat Tax is not the solution. Already, even with two tiers, you’ve opened the door for the 100-yr creep again.
National Sales Tax is the way to go: EVERYONE pays, voluntary, anonymous (consumer > biz > State > Fed), etc. For all its warts, the Fair Tax for me.
“Sorry, but a Flat Tax is not the solution. Already, even with two tiers, you’ve opened the door for the 100-yr creep again.”
“National Sales Tax is the way to go: EVERYONE pays, voluntary, anonymous (consumer > biz > State > Fed), etc. For all its warts, the Fair Tax for me.”
Well, I’m not wed to any specific taxation scheme. But, I do know that whatever should be chosen, it should be wider and flatter for sure. In fact, I think every adult should feel the sting of the tax-man, even if it’s only $100. Btw, all tax plans are susceptible to your “100 year creep”. For instance, a national sales tax could have adders such as a luxury tax on high end autos, boats, RV’s, etc. Or, a sin tax on whatever the government decides is harmful, red meat, liquor, gasoline, sodas, candy bars, you name it. The solution to your creep is ever vigilence by the electorate. But, sadly, not even that is a guarantee as we are now at or near the tipping point where there are more takers than makers, or more riding in the wagon than pulling the wagon, choose your metaphor.