[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]

And, why in hell would the middle and poor classes need a tax increase? The flat tax INCLUDES ELIMINATION OF ALL DEDUCTIONS.

Under the current tax laws an average family earning an average income pays no income tax after all deductions and credits are factored in. Remove the deductions and the credits and all those people will pay taxes. That's what's called a tax increase. And it'd be a pretty hard sell to about 45% to 47% of the country.