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Hey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Flat Tax.

2 September 2009

Beth S. writes:

Two words: flat tax.

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Ask the taxgirl: Sales Tax Classification

26 May 2009

Taxpayer asks:
In your articles about the states, you keep saying that sales tax is regressive. But since everybody is paying the same percent, doesn’t that make it a flat tax which means it’s not regressive? I’m confused.
Taxgirl says:
Good question!
Most sales taxes are flat rate taxes in that the same percentage is levied on [...]

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If the Tax Code is So Complicated, Let’s Just Have a Flat Tax

19 May 2008

This hasn’t been a great year for taxpayers. As the economy takes a dive, folks are growing more and more unhappy with the amount of taxes paid. And this year, in particular, watching the IRS botch rebate payments has made taxpayers even more angry.
Wouldn’t it, I’m often asked, just be better to have [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Dividends and Interest

17 August 2007

Many proponents of the flat tax have advocated for the elimination of tax on dividends and interest, leaving only a tax on wages and “earned income”. The argument for the elimination of such a tax is that it would encourage investments and savings and thus, stimulate the economy. The argument against the proposition [...]

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Flat Tax

11 May 2007

A number of the presidential candidates have suggested replacing the current tax system with a more simple program. It feels like it shouldn’t be hard to do since Title 26, the Tax Code, is the largest section of the U.S. Code. To put the laws and related documents on paper now takes more [...]

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