The flat tax has been proposed as a method of reform for our system of taxation. It is a simpler and easier way to collect taxes. A flat tax is a single rate of taxation for everyone, and for every dollar. The tax would be collected at two points, the individual and industry. The argument for those who oppose a flat tax is that those individuals who work for a living will pay more taxes than those who make a living from investments.
Opponents say that a flat tax benefits only the rich.
The hospice was first conceived as an alternative for those patients whom a hospital was no longer appropriate. The hospice movement aims to provide comprehensive treatment for the terminally ill that includes the participation of health care professionals as well as other disciplines. Hospices share the goal of viewing death as a natural part of life and that death can be made easier with the help of professionals. Today, there are over 2,000 hospices in the United States. A lower court in Missouri ruled that because Nancy had conversations with friends about her wishes in such a situation, that the family had the right to have the equipment withdrawn.