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ELI5 What would happen short term if the US got rid of income taxes and went to a flat rate? What would be the long term outcome? (self.explainlikeimfive)
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[โ€“] SimpleMachine 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A flat rate typically implies a set percentage of income, regardless of how much you make, with no breaks or reductions.

So, a 10% flat rate on someone who only makes $30,000 is $3000, while the guy who makes $5,000,000 pays $500,000.

[โ€“] elephantium 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Okay. Thank you? I think you replied to the wrong person. I wasn't asking for the definition of a flat rate income tax.