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I would support a flat tax, with 0 tax for those in poverty, so long as the poverty lines were redrawn. The current poverty limits are rediculously low. In 2000, the average poverty threshold for 1 person was $8,794. You can't tell me that someone can live off of $9,000 a YEAR, especially in a city like Chicago where the cost of living is so high. The average poverty threshold for 4 people was $17,603. So, tell me how a family with two kids is supposed to feed everyone nutritiously and get good educations for their children on $18,000 a YEAR. Raise the poverty thresholds and I'd definitely support the idea of a flat tax.
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