[Principled]

I would like a tax cut that meant more than deferring the cost of government today to some future taxpayer.

Me too Lucy. I just don't think different marginal rates and withholding will get us there. I'd support a flat tax if they eliminated withholding. That way the IRS people could keep their jobs. I believe eliminating withholding would put downward pressure on taxes. But the flat tax proposals keep withholding AND business taxes.

[lucysmom]

I believe eliminating withholding would put downward pressure on taxes.

Downward pressure on taxes is not the issue, spending is the issue. The amount of money collected in taxes is not related to the amount of money spent by government - get it?