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Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

1998

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The Effect Of A Flat Tax On The Individual Taxpayer, Sarah Allen Jan 1998

The Effect Of A Flat Tax On The Individual Taxpayer, Sarah Allen

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

The 1996 presidential election brought the subject of the U.S. tax system up for debate. Politicians and citizens alike disagree over whether our tax system should be restructured, and if so whether a flat tax is the policy to impose. This paper examines our tax structure, explains the components of a flat tax, and presents support and opposition for a flat tax policy.