You said: "But you're wrong. A true flat tax based on income, from whatever source derived, with no deductions, and/or exemptions does not do that. It gives equal economic opportunity to all."
Now I say: Yes it does. A change to an absolute flat tax with no exemptions, for example, would probably reduce money given to charity from the current system's levels. If you're going to take money from people according to a certain plan, it will affect how people will spend their money.
But I agree with you in that it's the fairest (there's that word again) of all possibilities. In this spirit, it's time to get rid of the church tax exemption, and the exemptions allowing the 7 of the top 200 corporations to pay no taxes (including GM and Texaco).
Q, NOW we're getting somewhere!!! YEAH, YEAH!! And hospitals and any and ALL "non-profit" organizations. There's NO such thing. If they are truely non-profit, they go out of business. Maybe an exception for FREE REPUBLIC!! Peace and love, George.