vs. Flat Tax Archive

An Inconvenient Tax

August 18, 2009  ·  Category: Education, vs. Flat Tax, vs. VAT Tax
Due out in 2009, An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and significant presidencies in U.S. ...
Posted by Morphh  ·  112 Comments »

Flat Tax vs. FairTax - Transition?

July 29, 2008  ·  Category: Education, Uncategorized, vs. Flat Tax
The Heritage Foundation's Dan Mitchell discusses the current tax code and offers solutions for fundamental tax reform.
Posted by Morphh  ·  42 Comments »

FairTax vs. Flat Tax: Poll at TownHall.com

March 29, 2006  ·  Category: Public Support, vs. Flat Tax
TownHall.com is conducting a poll on what type of tax reform its readers support. Go cast your vote. (Thanks to Todd for the tip.)
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  9 Comments »

The Economic Truth Behind a Flat Tax System

September 19, 2005  ·  Category: Education, vs. Flat Tax, vs. VAT Tax
This was an excellent post by Marlene Tobin, the PA State Director for the Americans For Fair Taxation: World Taxes Income Tax Rates Finance and Economy When the Flat Tax'ers push their reform because "other Countries in ...
Posted by Patrick Altman  ·  4 Comments »

Tax Reform Success Stories from Eastern Europe

September 14, 2005  ·  Category: Education, vs. Flat Tax
An informative press release from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation: ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rather than consigning America to a global game of economic catch-up, U.S. policymakers should look to the winning performance ...
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  6 Comments »

Club for Growth Debate: Flat Tax vs FairTax

September 6, 2005  ·  Category: Events, vs. Flat Tax
As part of its Fall Economic Policy Conference, the Club for Growth will be sponsoring a debate in Washington, D.C. between John Linder and Dick Armey on "Flat Tax vs. Fair Tax." From the ...
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  1 Comment »

WSJ Reviews Forbes’s ‘Flat Tax Revolution’

September 2, 2005  ·  Category: Criticisms, Reviews, vs. Flat Tax
Today Stephen Moore published a review of Steve Forbes's new book Flat Tax Revolution in the WSJ's Opinion Journal. The review begins: The flat tax--the same tax rate for everyone, without all the deductions that ...
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  6 Comments »

Flat Tax vs. FairTax in the WSJ, by Pete Du Pont

August 31, 2005  ·  Category: Criticisms, Education, vs. Flat Tax
Pete Du Pont penned the editorial "Flatter-y Will Get You Everywhere" in today's edition of the Opinion Journal, reminding readers of the urgent need for tax reform and explaining why he believes the flat tax ...
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  6 Comments »

FairTax vs. the Flat Tax

August 11, 2005  ·  Category: Education, vs. Flat Tax
Today Neal Boortz provided a handy summary of some differences between the FairTax and Steve Forbes's flat tax: Now ... speaking of the flat tax, just why would the FairTax be better? OK, let's just ...
Posted by Joshua Zader  ·  6 Comments »