[lucysmom]

So, its not the income tax you object to, its that as currently constructed, it progressive.

Of course, the FairTaxers claim their tax is even more progressive, leaving the poor with more to spend then they have now.

Why do you object to the flat tax?

[Bigun]

So, its not the income tax you object to, its that as currently constructed, it progressive.

Exactly backwards! I object to the income tax in ANY form and am bothered not at all by progressivity.

Why do you object to the flat tax?

Because it retains all of the objectionable aspects of the current system and, in fact, hides even more of the true tax load in the prices of domestically produced goods and services.