Any tax over 12-14% -- regardless of the base -- will…
“Any tax over 12-14% -- regardless of the base -- will corrupt enough taxpayers to render the system unfair to all. So, beware of single-tax proposals. The U.S. government blows more money than any single tax can generate. The key is to tax multiple bases, disparate in nature, and with simple flat rates. That is a system both fair and sustatinable.”
About This Quote
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A single tax rate above 12‑14% corrupts taxpayers; multiple flat taxes on varied bases create fairness and sustainability.
In simple terms: High single taxes corrupt; multiple flat taxes are fair and sustainable.
Key Takeaway
Advocate diversified, low flat taxes for equity.
Themes
tax policy
fairness
economic sustainability
government spending
tax base diversification
Mood
policy
economic
Type
Taxes:1
Single Tax:1
Tax Proposals:1
Tax Generate:0
Tax Multiple:1
Corrupt Taxpayers:1
When to use this quote
- policy making
- budget planning
- public debate
Key Concepts
public finance theory
behavioral economics
Questions to Reflect On
- analytical
- pragmatic
A Different Perspective
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