Comment by TimorousBestie
Comment by TimorousBestie 11 days ago
Either compare ideal tax structures with “no loopholes” (none of these exist in the real world) or compare actually-existing tax structures.
Comparing your ideal flat income tax with the current system is apples to oranges.
>>Why don't they just make the special interests pay their own multi-trillion dollar war bills instead of sabotaging US universities with surprise taxes?
>Either compare ideal tax structures with “no loopholes” (none of these exist in the real world) or compare actually-existing tax structures.
Hence I cannot compare your suggestion with the current system as it is apple to oranges because loopholes would exist.
My thesis is a flat tax would help to minimize the very loopholes you damn. The larger the tax code and the more it panders to particular interest, generally the more opportunity for 'loopholes.'