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Old 12-20-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
I don't think the super-wealthy would be the ones to benefit from a flat-tax. In fact, I think they are totally against it. I think they would actually have to pay much more in taxes if all the current loopholes were closed.

If there was a flat tax, I would be in favor of stock dividends being treated as regular income.
Rupert, take a look at the link I posted earlier in the thread about the flat tax. Not as dry reading as it could be, really. And interesting. There's another one I remember from a few years back-- lemme see if I can find it again. In the meantime, the other link isn't bad. And it's not long.
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