Flat Tax Question

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I think of it this way, I tip a waitress 20% for serving me dinner. I see it as money well spent.

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I'm far more satisfied with the average restaurant service than I am with the gov't.

Proprerty taxes are state and local so they will stay for sure.

all the tax lobbyist will make sure it doesn't happen. Job losses would occur from this as well.

That being said, I suppose people will support or oppose based it on if it's an increase or decrease in their tax.

The flat tax will never, ever happen. Period. End of story. I wrote a long paper and gave a presentation on this back in grad school many years ago. The US tax code serves many interests. Everything from social programs, to subsidies, to small businesses, to home ownership, to charities, and on, and on, and on. The tax code has evolved over the years to become the complex behometh it is due to desired social or economic reasons and to prevent abuse. Not to mention the progressive nature of the code. Most would see an increase in their tax bill with a flat tax. The lower class and poor would be absolutely in total shock. Right now, only about 10% of Americans pay an effective rate over 15%. Around 45% pay no tax at all. ZERO. With a true flat tax, the effects on the middle class and poor would be significant. The wealthy would be happy as they would no longer be providing subsidy though.

The flat tax will never happen. The current code is WAY too much of the fabric of the United States, socially and economically. End of story.

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The tax code has evolved over the years to become the complex behometh it is due to desired social or economic reasons and to prevent abuse.

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it has become the behemoth due to politicians wielding control, buying votes and doling out favors. Politicians don't give a rat's arse about social reasons or preventing abuse.

Accountants and IRS dudes would lose jobs. But that's what I call the "blacksmith" argument - this concept that inventing the car was bad because people stopped buying horseshoes.

I doubt it, but stranger things have happened. BLACK SWAN!

I would love it... No exemptions or forms to complete if you are an employee. 17% and your done. Self employed would have to pay quarterly. If we did it I have heard there would be no need for any capital gains taxation. The lower and middle class would hate this because they pay little if any taxes now.

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i dont see this being accurate, please elaborate

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Possibly IRS jobs