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Revision as of 06:58, 28 March 2002 by Ed Poor (talk | contribs) (Both sides of the flat tax controversy. See, JHK? I'm not always biased.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A flat tax is a system that taxes everyone at the same rate, as opposed to a graduated tax.
Advocates who favor a flat tax claim that it will increase total tax revenues.
Advocates who oppose a flat tax claim that it will decrease total tax revenues, benefitting the rich at the expense of the poor.