9-9-9 Flat Tax - Eliminate the IRS

The United States Tax Code should be simplified to a single booklet of no more than 15 pages.

9% Federal Consumption tax - This applies to all non-essential goods purchased. Essential goods would include certain groceries like milk and fresh vegetables, and would be exempt. The tax would apply to all other non real estate items such as cars, furniture, concert tickets, phones, etc.

9% Income Tax - All individuals who make more than the state-adjusted poverty rate pay a flat tax as they earn (similar to England’s Pay As You Earn), with no, or limited deductions.

9% Corporate Tax - All companies with more than 500 employees or revenue of more than $50M in a given year would pay this flat tax based on topline revenue (not net expenses). Companies with less than 500 employees or less than $50M would pay 0% (or some minimum that is reasonable)

The IRS would be elminitated, or transitioned from collection and enforcement of taxes to administration of taxes already collected (similar to treasury services).

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