[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Chuck Moreland

Flat tax - no deductions, exemptions, or credits.

Not only would it simplify the tax process and save a pile of time and money, it would eliminate political "vote buying". Candidates could no longer buy votes buy promising favored (or punitive) tax treatment for this-or-that group.

Our tax code is written to incentivize certain behaviors. I prefer that I and most of the people on my street are encouraged with tax breaks as home OWNERS. The guy next door that rents and doesn't cut the lawn? Asshat. Just think if we all had to rent? Only the building owners would have anything...no pride of ownership.