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5. What is the fascination with a flat tax rate?

Wed May 23, 2012, 06:30 AM

May 2012

Seriously, why is that at all important?

Your proposal would, as always with flat tax schemes, sock it to the middle class.

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Let's say we combine income and capital gains... [View all] cthulu2016 May 2012 OP

actually it would sorta piss me off too hfojvt May 2012 #1

It might have some issues. limpyhobbler May 2012 #3

What is the fascination with a flat tax rate? Warren Stupidity May 2012 #5

I don't care what Y is. Your idea sucks. badtoworse May 2012 #6

well no, the government would only take half of Warren Stupidity May 2012 #7

I'm well aware that the 50% would apply only to marginal income. badtoworse May 2012 #9

well I completely agree that flat tax schemes are bullshit. Warren Stupidity May 2012 #11

LOL. Like one DUer told me: "It's bigotry--against the RICH!". nt Romulox May 2012 #8

From those to whom much is given, much is asked in return. bemildred May 2012 #10

isn't there a way to define the difference between income and wages? Volaris May 2012 #12