Also wiped out would be provisions that force taxpayers to pay more than one layer of tax on any income. By all reasonable accounts, the flat tax would have a dramatically positive effect on the economy. Just as important as the economic impact, however, would be the cleansing of the political system. The flat tax would put an end to the seamy manipulation of the tax law by politicians who sell loopholes to campaign contributors. No longer would politicians be able to use the tax code to micromanage the economy and practice back-door industrial policy by creating rules that favor their friends and supporters.
Lower taxes followed by sweeping tax reform is a recipe for renewal.
This book should arm American taxpayers with the information they need to spread the word about the benefits of a pro-growth tax policy.