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What are some arguments for and against using a flat tax?
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Arguments For:
1. Flat taxes are easier to administer than graduated taxes because they don't require as much record keeping.
2. A flat tax is more progressive, meaning it takes a larger percentage of income from higher earners than lower ones.
3. Flat taxes can be simpler to understand for taxpayers.
4. It's easier to raise revenue with a flat tax because there aren't any exemptions or deductions.
5. Flat taxes tend to encourage savings because people know exactly what their tax burden will be.
6. The government has more control over how money is spent when the tax code is simple and easy to read.
7. Flat taxes make it easier to reduce income inequality by taking away incentives to hide income in order to pay less taxes.
8. Taxpayers have fewer opportunities to game the system since everyone pays the same rate.
9. People generally find that they end up paying less in taxes overall under a flat tax.
10. A flat tax encourages economic growth since businesses won’t need to keep track of so many different rates.