but now ya no longer have a flat tax. first you get your qualified plan deduction, da big man gets one for kiddies, joe six pack wants one for his business expenses and than ya end up were we are. If we had a true flat tax we could probably get rid of most of the IRS and replace by computers that just keep track of the money and for for what taxpayer it is coming in from. Companies would take the 20% and send directly to uncle sam, same with banks on interest, investment income etc. No need to file income tax returns or wait for checks or payments. I am betting many $ can be saved and may not even need 20% since everyone pays and we all pay equal %. Maybe the Oracle from Omaha will recommend this. Its easy to explain just like a church does with tithing however in this case everyone pays and everyone pays the same. Now I could get swayed such that low income may have a slight credit back.