Our current income tax system today is very complex, unfair, inhibits saving, investment and job creation, imposes a heavy burden on families, and weakens the integrity of the democratic process. It can't be fixed and must be replaced. The U.S. income tax code is a long and complex system. The income tax system is so complex; the IRS publishes 480 tax forms and 280 forms to explain the 480 forms. The IRS sends out eight billion pages of forms and instructions each year. The administrative costs of the tax system far exceed those borne directly by the IRS. Each year Americans devote 5.4 billion hours complying with the tax code, which is more time than it takes to build every car, truck, and van produced in the U.S. The cost of complying with the tax system totals about $200 billion annually, or $700 for every man, woman, and child in America.The main reason the tax code is so complex is the increase of deductions, credits and other special preferences in the tax law. Because of these loopholes, taxpayer with similar incomes can pay various different amounts in taxes. This uneven treatment of taxpayers is basically unfair and is at odds with American value of equality under the law. The American people are under pressure by the highest tax burden in American history. Taxes represent a larger share of the U.S. economy than ever before. The tax burden on families with children has risen dramatically during the last few decades. High taxes helped the fast growth in government. The tax codes reduce incomes through punitive taxes on savings, thus reducing investments in new machines and technology that make American workers more efficient and competitive. High tax rates discourage work, savings, and commercial activity, which lead to a smaller economy. By favoring certain economic activities over others, the tax code distorts financial decisions and reduces economic efficiency. WHAT IS FLAT TAX? Flat tax is a system that w...
