“We also need to encourage Americans to become more fiscally responsible themselves. We can do this by redesigning our tax system into an expenditure tax with a single flat rate. ... We have to substantially reduce the size and scope of the federal government, fundamentally increase the role of the states in choosing their own practices, and bring decision-making closer to the people, not to unelected administrators. These steps are crucial to getting our nation on a path of fiscal, political and constitutional responsibility.” PeopleNeedsStatesGovernmentPoliticalNationsCan DoDecisionResponsibilityStepsRolesPracticePathTaxesIncreaseResponsibleRateSizeDecision MakingFlatsCrucialFederal GovernmentScopeExpendituresAdministratorsTax System Author:Edwin Feulner
“Rick Perry unveiled his new tax plan. He says he wants a flat tax. He believes that tax should be flat, just like the earth.” WantShouldBelieveEarthPlansTaxesFlatsFlat Tax Author:Jay Leno
“The flat tax I got on my first meeting with Margaret Thatcher, who I admired very much and who was a great admirer of Milton Friedman. I met her first when I had been prime minister I think for some months and so on, and when I told her what I am planning to do, she looked at me with these big eyes and said: "You are one brave young man." And then a little bit introduced me on the realities of the Western world on which I was not very well informed. But I didn't stop.” ThinkingMenWorldFirstsWellsLittlesSaidBigsRealityEyeYoungBitsMonthsMetsTaxesLittle BitBraveMeetingsWesternPlanningMinistersYoung ManFlatsPrimePrime MinisterWestern WorldAdmirerMiltonBig EyesFlat Tax Author:Mart Laar
“The flat tax would be so simple, you could fill it out on a post card. A post card that would say, in effect, having a wonderful time; glad most of my money is here.” Would BeSimpleMoneyWonderfulEffectsTaxesGladCardsPostsFlatsTax DayWonderful TimesFlat Tax Author:Steve Forbes
“Ben Carson says his flat tax will be around 15 percent. And by God, if he ever shows you the details, you'll see how awesome and deficit-killing it is.” IfsShowsTaxesPercentKillingDetailsFlatsDeficitKilling ItFlat TaxBen Carson Author:Kevin Drum
“Under my plan, 85 percent of America will pay no tax or have a flat tax at our lowest rate of 15 percent.” AmericaPayPlansTaxesPercentRateFlatsLowestFlat Tax Author:John McCain
“I will support a low, flat tax for businesses and individuals so that we fix the tax base and grow the economy.” IndividualGrowsSupportEconomyTaxesLowsFlatsFlat Tax Author:Carly Fiorina
“On the flat tax, the more you compress the tax rates, the more you untax where the income is really made, at the top of the pyramid.” MadeTaxesRateIncomeFlatsPyramidsFlat Tax Author:Michael Hudson
“From 2008 to 2016 all the growth in the American economy, all the growth in national income, was earned just by the wealthiest 5% of the population. So they got all the growth. 95% of the population didn't grow. If you can get a flat tax or other lower tax, as Trump is suggesting, then this richest 5% will be able to keep even more money. That means that the 95% will be even poorer than they were before, relative to the very top.” IfsMeanAbleGrowsGrowthEconomyTrumpTaxesPopulationIncomeFlatsRelativeMore MoneySuggestingAmerican EconomyFlat Tax Author:Michael Hudson
“My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be wealthy. I hope they aspire to have a better quality of life. And we have this class warfare that's going on now. And I don't agree with that. I'm interested in people getting to work.” PeopleWantSimpleDealsQualityClassTaxesAgreeFlatsWealthyWarfareAspireQuality Of LifeClass WarfareBetter Quality Of Life Author:Rick Perry
“I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can put on a post card. I mean, even Timothy Geithner could do this one and get it on time.” ThinkingNeedsMeanSimpleTaxesFairsCardsPostsFlatsTax System Author:Rick Perry