By the same logic, implement the “unfair tax” and force Grandma to choose between spending nothing (except on things that her government betters deem are her minimum requirements for existence), or having her fixed income taxed away at the cash register.
Kinda hot in that apartment, Granny? Need a new air conditioner? Pony up, bitch. Pipes broke in that last freeze? Pony up.
An important philosophical question is: should the “poor” (including Grandma) pay tax at all? Or should some in society — those chosen by their wise betters in government — pay nothing, and some pay more?
A reasonable flat tax IS a fair tax. Grandma needs defense and a highway system too. Why should she pay nothing?
Great logic...granny needs defense so she and the Donald pay the same rate. At least that broad pays something! That will teach her to breathe. But, Donald appreciates it.
The overlooked issue with a flat tax is not everyone pays tax like those working under the table or drug dealers for example yet they get all the services and benefits we taxpayers fund. With Fair Tax or a consumption tax those people can’t avoid paying taxes if they buy anything. While I wish no one had to pay taxes how would we finance the services likes roads, national defense for instance. Boortz wrote a wonderful book explaining how Fair Tax could work.