Flat Tax

Smarting from the uproar over Herman Cain's 9-9-9 raising of taxes on the poor, Rick Perry adds deductions to his flat tax plan, but doesn't do enough to appeal to voters.

Instituting a flat United States federal income tax would simplify filing taxes. But under a flat tax most of us would have to pay more taxes to generate the current amount of tax revenue.

Up against Mitt Romney's more conservative approach and Cain's controversial tax plan, this may be what Perry needs to regain lost popularity

As a writer and small businessman, I am keenly aware of one fact: the government throws obsticles in the way of my making a living. Dealing with taxes and regulation take up time and resources that would be better used to making money.

Americans have yearned for a simplified tax code that is fair to everyone for a very long time. Is a flat tax system the answer?

"Flat Taxes" like the SMART Act are sold as simplifications, but they generally contain powerful subsidies for the wealthy at the expense of working Americans

Many people believe that a flat tax i inherently unfair and that it only favors the rich, but is this true? Read about the benefits to the economy with a flat tax.

The debate will forever rage on concerning what is fair and equitable in regards to taxation. Should the more fortunate (monetarily) pay more? Should the tax code be simplified or expanded?

For those of us who just suffered through tax season, a flat tax sounds like an awfully great deal. What is not to like about it? One pays by filling out a post card, for example.

President's Bush's Advisory Panel has proposed three systems of U.S. taxation due to unacceptable state of the U.S. current tax system.

More government will not fix our problem. Quite the opposite. The fix is a total revamp of our tax system removing the opportunity for business and government to make deals and warp and corrupt our free markets while they both get rich in the process.

The truth about Fair Taxes

Satirical look at one off our current issues.

It is difficult to get much simpler than a flat tax, a single flat rate that all taxpayers pay on their taxable income.

The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about the flat tax in the April 11, 2007 edition that runs down the points that come up every year. Is it valid?

A flat tax social Security fix and Michigan's loophole language in anti-bullying legislation.

“It’s the economy, stupid” were the words uttered by famous Democratic strategist James Carville during the 1992 presidential election.

My interview with Governor Perry goes astray as I deal with his quirkiness and the impromptu arrival of Herman Cain and others.

The analysts haven't pounced on his plan yet, but the Perry tax proposal has some merit. At the very least, the Texas governor has raised the level of discussion among the GOP hopeful.

A brief analysis of Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan.

The government seems to be ignoring the most logical solution for our financial plight. Instead of disrupting educations by cutting grants and student loans, try taxing the rich ... MORE.

A review of the Fairtax.org movement for a more simplified tax structure in America. A consumption tax that is fair and equal for all.

So much history will be paid in the next Presidential election...will we have the first woman, african-american or will another military man take over the helm as commander and chief.

The math is simple: A 23% national sale tax is far more devastating to a $25,000 income than $100,000 income.