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Originally Posted by flstf
I wonder if a flat tax were implemented combined with closing all the loopholes if the rich would still pay less.
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Where do we get this presumption that taxes must be "fair"? Nobody wants any of their money taken away from them so, by very definition, taxes are inherently "unfair".
What ruling stick do we use to decide if someone is paying enough, not enough or too much?
The purpose behind a flat tax is not to make sure the rich pay more, pay less, or any of that crap. That has absolutely nothing to do with the concept.
Now, it should be a consideration when preparing a proposal, but with everyone having different opinions as to what is "fair", we will never be able to achieve a system that will apeal to everybody.
Here are my two requirements for any tax reform to be considered (by me, at least).
1) It must bring in the necessary revenue for our gov't to continue. (I would also like to see the addition of spending caps placed on our gov't)
2) Everybody must either pay the same amount in taxes as they were or less. No increases whatsoever.