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10% is a good general measure for federal taxes. Make it even though, every pays the same regardless of income. Dependents would be the only deduction I'd allow for, no business write offs and such. That way everyone knows how much they are going to pay.
A movie star making 5 million a year pays $500,000 taxes.
A busboy making 5k a year pays $500 taxes.
States should limit themselves to less than 3%, after deducting the federal income tax.
They key to an affordable individual tax rate is for the states and the federal government to budget wisely and not spend so wastefully. Will it happen?
Not likely.
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