Quote Originally Posted by kygorski View Post
Do we have it that bad? Tn 10% sales tax, even on some food items.Az is proposing a 50% tobacco tax, and almost the same on beer.When they raise taxes on specific items, folks tend to move away from using them, so estimates of windfalls are hard to make.I'm for a flat 15% tax and that will take away all deductions, including luxurytaxes. And eliminate all state taxes, and let the federals hand out the money.Or some day we will wind up with a usage tax, on everything.Yep death and taxes, always has been ever will be.What isn't taxed?
I am for the flat tax as well.

But before any of that, I'm for government trimming it's budget considerably.