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kleinbl00  ·  5139 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Elizabeth Warren Quote about the Social Contract Implied in Success
"Simplify" != "fair."
Flat taxes are regressive, simply put.  VAT is a flat tax.  Sales tax is a flat tax.  You wanna see an oligarchy?  Find a place that relies solely on sales tax. You won't find one, though.