McCain Moving to Flat Tax Model?

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McCain Moving to Flat Tax Model?
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Thu, 10-23-2008 - 12:27pm

This morning's "Morning Edition" featured an interview with Steve Forbes.

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 6:19pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 8:42pm

mom... go look at their supporters and their staff.


Robert Reich...


The American Federation of Teachers...


It is a liberal organization, just as the Cato Institute is a conservative one.


And this justifies a regressive tax how?


because lower taxes equal more jobs, lower costs and a better living for people.


And, this is where the libertarian utopia comes to an end because it is true that *some* paid less in state taxes.

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 9:25pm

 

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Registered: 10-15-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 10:14pm

Thank you for explaining that to me. I have another question though...since you seem to be really knowledgeable. Do you think the flat tax rate would be much harder on those who have little disposeable income...even with the deductions you mentioned.

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Registered: 08-25-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 9:09am

It all depends on how the flat tax is structured...


For example, let's say there's a flat tax with no exemptions whatsoever - you pay 20% of every dollar earned - that would be harder on lower income people than the current tax.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 9:21am

ITEP is NOT the same as the think tank Cato which sole purpose is to share conservative ideology.

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Registered: 09-08-2006
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:10am

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:38am

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Okay, here is where our basic beliefs are very different.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:48am
Ok, How little does someone have to make to be able to not pay any Federal tax? Do you want to trade places with them?
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 6:42pm

And mom, I hope that you realize that "nonpartisan" only means it is not directly affiliated with a political party.


ITEP is every bit as focused on an agenda as Cato is.