[Magnum44]

If I could add one more thought to my last reply, I don’t like anything that hides the tax burden from the tax payer.

In the renters case, the property tax is hidden. The renter pays it but never has to ‘see’ it. So when local tax initiatives come up for votes, renters are all for the new ‘services’ or community ‘improvements’ since they don’t see the hidden costs that a homeowner sees.

SALT similarly hides your state tax burden with its ‘deduction’ and reduces the pressure on states to cut spending on stupid stuff.

Income tax withholding also hides to some degree the tax burden. Do people really think they are getting a refund? If they had to pay the bill out of pocket each year they would be upset beyond words.

V/R

[DoodleBob]

I would be happy with a simple flat tax and get rid of the code and irs.

Short of a repeal of the 16th, we are in agreement.

Be well and thanks for the spirited debate.