[RC one]

A flat tax would need to be set at a high enough level to fund critical government programs, requiring a massive tax increase on the middle class and poor

...or respectable cuts in government spending.

[Sivad]

And, why in hell would the middle and poor classes need
a tax increase? The flat tax INCLUDES ELIMINATION OF ALL
DEDUCTIONS. New Republic dimwitted writer can’t see that
the wealthy are not getting a break.

[DoodleDawg]

...or respectable cuts in government spending.

Like that's going to happen.