Tag Archives: income taxes

Huge tax on the poor.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Roy Filly

There is a $70 billion tax every year and the poor pay the lion’s share of it. Even we stingy Republicans would say that’s unfair. [Source: Why you should never, ever play the lottery, by Matt O’Brien] What are you … Continue reading →

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Is the debate to simplify the tax code over?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Roy Filly

Every Republican candidate for president mentions “simplification” of the tax code and “tax reduction.” I greatly applaud these comments. But will any of them ever act on their words? Our tax code is approximately 74,000 pages long. Tax reform has been singularly … Continue reading →

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Inequality. Flat tax versus progressive tax.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Roy Filly

Nothing says “progressive” like a progressive tax system. They make the argument that a progressive tax system flattens “income inequality,” the second most popular buzzword in the progressive lexicon. They argue, as well, that progressive taxes are better for government … Continue reading →

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