[John Jamieson]

My point was the flat tax would not help the people who seem to support it. The same amount of money would be raised, only the distribution would change, and NOT to the advantage of the poor or middle class. I think the present distribution is about right. And I wouldn't even insist on changing the total amount, if it was being spent to defend the country (in the broadest terms) instead of "social" programs, pork, etc.

[Chesner]

Thanks for the clarification. I happen to disagree with the current distribution, as I believe it penalizes the highest income earners.

IMHO, most here would agree, regardless of their respective income brackets.