My sister has spent the last 20 years as a tax preparer. She says we will never have a flat tax because a Congressman’s power (and funding) comes from the ability manipulate the tax code to give privilege to constituents. So, if Congress has a vote it won’t be eliminated as it will reduce their power, prestige and ability to extract bribes.
She’s right and she’s wrong. To pass a flat tax will take a near revolution and so she’s right about that.
But she’s wrong that after a flat tax is passed, members of Congress will be right back at it carving out exemptions and favors.
A flat tax never stays flat!
Here’s a vastly superior tax reform with a lot more support:
http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FAQs