[John Jamieson]

Well, I glad you caught on. I thought the subject was current income tax vs. some new vague, percentage undetermined "flat tax". Sounds like a 15% "flat tax" would increase your overall tax burden like I said. All those other taxes, you're talking about aren't income taxes. But I agree they don't need to be as high as they are. Government spending is really a different issue.

[Demosthenes]

John, my whole point is contingent upon the 15% being the ONLY tax we pay. If this discussion is in favor of a 15% income tax while letting all the other taxes remain in place, then it's completely pointless.