Part of the problem is that with a flat/gross receipts tax is it would reduce the amount of people employed in tax preparation/accounting. Also tax law.
Yes, a simple flat tax with no loopholes would put tax preparers out of work. But that would be a bonus for US productivity - hardship for a while, but eventually those folks would find work that would be more beneficial for the economy.
Some great points.
Part of the problem is that with a flat/gross receipts tax is it would reduce the amount of people employed in tax preparation/accounting. Also tax law.
Yes, a simple flat tax with no loopholes would put tax preparers out of work. But that would be a bonus for US productivity - hardship for a while, but eventually those folks would find work that would be more beneficial for the economy.
Another life might be opened up for those who thought they were set for life doing the same thing each time of the year.
At least this time, I understood what you wrote about and agree with it.