Is 13% of 25,000 dollars less than 13% of 2.5 million dollars? With withholding, who's going to notice? Just withhold the fat 13% and let them keep the rest. Sounds very fair to me if you tax income.That would make the poor paying more and the rich paying less in taxes, than they are paying now.
As for fairness -- do you think it is fair that some hard working suit is making 100 times more than an equally hard working, but a less talented janitor? Some lucky people are just born with more talent than the others -- so why we should reward their luck?
I think there is nothing unfair if a guy making more than a million a year would have their marginal tax rate set at 70%.
Flat tax does not address the issue of inequality. Inequality is only good to the extent it motivates people to work harder. Beyond that it is bad for society as a whole (and for the rich people if they know what's good for them).
Flat tax creates too much of inequality. There are studies that suggest that the optimal top marginal tax rate should be 70%. Optimal means less inequality with little impact on motivation.
You truly believe this Bullshit? You can't be that stupid..... no wait.....
If paying 70% of your income excites you, on top of every other Fine, Fee, Penalty, Surcharge, and hidden surcharge, you might like sticking your tongue in an Electrical Receptacle, or slamming your fingers in a car door, or maybe even chasing headlights on the Freeway??? You Tube it.