“Prebate not withstanding (it’s the only detractor, IMHO):
FAIR, not flat. The latter does not ensure everyone pays ‘their fair share’; the former is the only voluntary payment system.
Flat would still require an IRS, fair would be a ‘tiered’ payment system...user -> biz -> State -> Fed. and thus, no need for ‘tracking’.
Fair would also encourage thrift and ‘home grown’ (baking, sewing, trade, barter, etc. to reduce taxes even farther)
We need to STARVE the beast, not find alternatives to feed. Sad that is even talk about ‘the poor poor’...when they come out ahead of those working 40hrs.+/wk (IE: Leave charity up to those whom voluntary do so, not by the power of the gun of gov’t)”
Well stated, thanks :)
NP. Though, I am quite surprised at the number of Flat Tax cheerleaders (even noting some of the cons in my original post).
Aside from the pre-bate, and the rate of the Fair Tax (22-23% being WAY too high), it’s the only ‘across the board’, ‘everyone pays’ and VOLUNTARY system.
Any shenanigans from any higher level and the lower level cuts off the $$ flow upstream.
THAT is where the power lies, back with We the People.