[Torie]

The chart suggest a flat tax applied on every tax, state, local and federal, would be a move towards progressivity, if only we could find a way to levy a sales tax on the amount that is saved rather than spent.

[meyer]

The chart suggest a flat tax applied on every tax, state, local and federal, would be a move towards progressivity, if only we could find a way to levy a sales tax on the amount that is saved rather than spent.

Progressive is regressive in that it punishes performance and rewards mediocrity and laziness. There is no reason for a progressive tax. It is theft.