10% U.S. Flat Tax Accross the Board!

[kretinus]

Originally Posted by Negotiableterms

Uh oh... I'm a tax lawyer and CPA

And a flat tax would put you out of a job so...

Actually I would argue that the only Consitutionally legitimate function of taxation is to raise revenue to allow the government to perform the duties required under the consitution, the attempts to use it for other purposes are what cause the problems.

It's not the governments job to be architects of the economy, only to make sure those who engage in commerce operate lawfully and ethically. Instead they do the former and ignore the latter.

I understand your point, but i would point out that in making it all so complicated, the unintended consequences have been worse than they would be according to your argument against a flat tax.

This system, in Iowa at has resulted in a situation where the lowest 20% of wage earners pay a higher real tax rate than the top 20%.

There's only one solution to that problem, a flat tax of some form. Any attempt to correct it through alterations to the current tax code I assure you will result in even more complex rules and when it's all said and done, the situation will not have changed.