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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I don’t ever see the media talking about a flat tax as a good idea.

People in poverty would be fucked by it.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Steve Forbes tried to be President on a flat tax platform two decades ago and got absolutely roasted for it by everyone.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I remember when it was all the rage during the Ron Paul era. Took a while to get through to people why it's a terrible idea.