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The flat tax is a
method wherein all people pay the exactly same tax rate. That is, everyone pays exactly
the same percentage of their income to government in the form of income tax. The more a
person earns, the more money he will pay in income tax. Under the flat tax plan, there are
no loopholes for the rich. That means that they will pay at the same tax rate as middle
and lower wage earners pay.
For example: If the flat tax rate were 20%, everyone would pay 20% of his
income in income tax. There will be no need for accountants or fancy, late night tax
calculations. We would each calculate our taxes as follows.
To determine the amount of your income tax use: 20% of
Income = tax due.
If you earn $35,000 annually, 20% of $35,000 = $7,000 tax
due.
If you earn $70,000 annually, 20% of $70,000 = $14,000 tax
due.
If you earn $200,000 annually, 20% of $200,000 = $40,000
tax due... and so on.
The only deductions are for children and spouses. So from the tax due amount that
you calculate, you would subtract the deduction that is based upon how many kids you have
and if you are married. |
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| 1. The flat tax
will force high wage earners to pay their fair share without being able to escape using
sophisticated loopholes, accountants, and tax shelters. |
I
know that.
I disagree with that statement.
I do not understand the statement. |
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| 2. I would like
to pay less of the money I earn to the government in taxes. |
Agree
Disagree
I haven't thought about it. |
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| 3. When taxes
are reduced, workers -- who are also consumers -- get to keep more
of the money they earn. So, then they can buy more stuff. And then businesses need to hire
more people to make more stuff to sell to those consumers. Businesses then earn more
money and pay more in taxes. |
Of
course.
That is not true.
I do not understand the statement. |
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| 4. The flat tax
is calculated by taking the tax rate, multiplying it by your gross income, and subtracting
your allowed deduction for your children and spouse. Your tax return could be filed using
a post card since all information needed would fit in that space. You could also file your
income tax over the Internet in less than five minutes. Does this appeal to you? |
Yes
No
I haven't thought about it |
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| 5. Do you now
pay too much of the money you earn in the form of taxes? |
Yes
No
I haven't thought about it |
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| 6. Under the
flat tax would you pay more or less money in income tax? |
More
Less
I do not understand the calculation. |
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| 7. Knowing what
you know today, would you support use of the flat tax? |
Yes.
No.
I do not understand the plan. |
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| 8. This survey
reviewed issues regarding the flat tax and its ramifications. Do you feel more informed
after reviewing this survey? |
Yes
No
Ideas: |
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| 9. Some people
consider the flat tax an important issue and others do not. How important do you consider
the flat tax to be when deciding who you will vote for at the federal level? |
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important |
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