In the "Conservatively Speaking" column of September 25, young go-getter Nik "No C" Antovich informs us that a flat tax would solve all of our problems. He rings up all the usual Club for Growth talking points, including this gem, which I found especially charming given that it is buried in a very obscure college newspaper:
A single rate tax would take out countless monetary variables and leave the citizen. And what is stupefying about it all is that a flat tax would increase government stipends. Let me repeat this, because many D.C. elites don't hear well. A flat tax would lower taxes for everyone, and boost government revenue.That's right DC elites, it is time to listen up because "No C" is dropping some wisdom on your collective asses. Of course, the DC elites may be too distracted by Nik's ill-placed comma in that last sentence to hear what he's saying, but that's not really the point. Nik makes it clear that he's really talking to the "people" with his final paragraph; a final paragraph that really licks the envelope, puts a stamp on it, and sends the argument home, with love:
A flat tax would end much of the corruption in Washington. Let's take away the tax loopholes that corporations use to avoid taxes and politicians use to reward some while punishing others. Those of you who have faith in God remember this: The Bible has convinced billions of the existence of eternal life after death in less than 800,000 words. Why does it take the government 11 times that to explain our taxes?BOOM!
2 comments:
I was more distracted by this:
A single rate tax would take out countless monetary variables and leave the citizen.
A single tax rate would leave the citizen? What the hell does that mean?
Other than that, stellar logic. A++. I'm going to have to re-read that Bible thing for the convincing case for god that's made.
Or you could save your poor brain and just trust the billions that have already been convinced.
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