The libertarians in this country have been big proponents of a flat tax or a national sales tax. As a tax professional who has a job because of the IRS's complex code, I can honestly say that a national sales tax would be the best thing since sliced bread. The advantages as discussed above are real.
More importantly, it would encourage savings because if you don't spend, you don't pay the high 23% tax. Some argue that could hurt the economy, but I would state that over the long run, the cost savings would be tremendous and it would still tax the rich more than the lower classes as the rich would be taxed highly when they buy that big house, car, boat, etc. Right now the federal income tax actually discourages you from trying to make more or work harder because the more you make the more you pay.
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