[GatorGirl]

I agree. I have a real problem with the “prebate” concept conditioning people into getting their monthly government check. And there would have to be a massive government bureaucracy to administer it and keep track of everyone. I think it would be much better to exempt necessities such as food, articles of clothing costing under $50.00 and medicine.

That would cancel out all the whining about the “poor”.

I also like the flat tax concept but what about those who don’t have earned income but plenty of money, like Buffet.

[so_real]

I agree. I have a real problem with the “prebate” concept conditioning people into getting their monthly government check. And there would have to be a massive government bureaucracy to administer it and keep track of everyone. I think it would be much better to exempt necessities such as food, articles of clothing costing under $50.00 and medicine.

Couple things : The "prebate" is simple math based on the poverty level already defined by the Department of Health and Human Services. No additional bureaucracy required. And this poverty level prebate is given to *all* head-of-household's with a Social Security number. That is to say, we are all given the same benefit regardless of "need", and that benefit is limited to tax paying U.S. citizens. It sounds "fair" to me.

Once we start making "exemptions", the slippery slope arises. What should be exempted, what should not? Is coke-a-cola considered food? Is an $1800 pair of Berluti shoes exempted as clothing? The administration required to manage exemptions is huge and very subject to corruption.