First published 1996
Richard Armey presents a taxation system that transforms the annual ritual of filing returns. His flat tax proposal eliminates the complex web of deductions, credits, and multiple rates that force Americans to spend hundreds of dollars on professional help and countless hours hunting through boxes of receipts. Armey argues that a single tax rate applied to all income levels would allow citizens to calculate their obligations on a postcard-sized form. The system would free families from the dreaded April deadline that currently dominates their spring calendar. No more shoebox archaeology or expensive accountant visits. The author demonstrates how this streamlined approach would return both time and money to taxpayers, letting them focus on their priorities rather than navigating an incomprehensible tax code.
Genres: politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, accounting, taxation
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
150 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books